About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Prairie State Bank & Trust and exclaimed, 'I thought you guys were closed!' The teller smiled and replied, 'Not today, sir.' The delivery driver scratched his head and said, ‘Well, I guess I’ll just hang out here until you open.’ A few minutes later, an elderly gentleman walked in and asked for help with his account. The teller winked at the driver and whispered, ‘Welcome to Prairie State Bank & Trust—open every day!’
2. One day, an elderly gentleman walked into Prairie State Bank & Trust and asked the teller, ‘Excuse me, but why does our bank have such a strange vault?’ The teller smiled and replied, 'Oh, that's because our vault was designed by the same architect who built the local water tower!' The old man nodded thoughtfully and said, 'I see—so it's like a miniature version of that giant metal thing outside?' Everyone burst out laughing as he left, shaking his head in amusement.
3. One afternoon, as a regular customer was leaving Prairie State Bank & Trust, he noticed something odd coming from inside: a soft humming sound like someone was playing an invisible violin. Curious, he peeked through the window and saw nothing unusual—until he heard another note join in, then another. It sounded like a whole orchestra was practicing inside! Just as he was about to knock, a friendly teller waved and said, ‘Oh, that’s just our new ATM serenading customers.’ The man laughed and walked away, thinking, ‘Maybe I should’ve brought my dancing shoes today!’
4. At closing time, a small dog ran into Prairie State Bank & Trust, causing everyone to freeze in surprise. The guard calmly picked it up and looked around for its owner. After a moment, an elderly gentleman approached, scratching his head. ‘That’s my little Jack,’ he said sheepishly. The guard smiled and handed him back the wagging tail, remarking, 'Sir, next time maybe bring your own key!'