Wintrust Bank

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while making coffee in the Wintrust Bank branch, an employee noticed something odd: every weekday at exactly 8:30 AM, a faint but distinct sound of old-time jazz would fill the lobby for three minutes before disappearing again. Finally, someone asked the bank manager if they could investigate the mystery music. Turns out it was just a neighbor’s old radio playing ‘Take Five’ on loop, accidentally left open during his morning jog around the block. The weekly jazz serenade became a neighborhood joke—everyone knew who to blame when the music played: the friendly delivery driver with a love for vintage radios.

2. In the dimly lit lobby of Wintrust Bank one afternoon, a small dog approached the reception desk and began sniffing curiously at the security guard's water bottle. The guard smiled down at the little fellow, bending slightly to scratch behind his ears. ‘Hey there, buddy,’ he said gently. The dog wagged its tail enthusiastically, then suddenly perked up and ran towards another customer—a delivery driver—who was just entering the door. Everyone burst into laughter as the dog leaped onto his feet, causing him to nearly drop his package. 'Oh boy,' muttered an elderly neighbor, shaking her head with a smile, 'that’s our neighborhood troublemaker!'

3. In the early hours of the morning, a delivery driver pulled up outside the Wintrust Bank and noticed something unusual on the security camera feed. The bank’s neon sign blinked not just ‘Open,’ but also ‘Lucky Day.’ Curious, he drove inside, only to find an old lady counting coins behind the counter with a big smile. She looked up and said, 'Today is indeed lucky—we’re giving away free pens!' The delivery driver left with his head full of questions and a pen in his pocket.

4. In the quiet hallway of Wintrust Bank late one night, a security guard heard a soft giggle. Peering around the corner, he saw nothing but a small shadow darting between pillars. Curious, the guard followed the shadow until it vanished behind an old filing cabinet. Just as he was about to investigate further, he heard another voice whisper, ‘Don’t worry, it’s just our new ghost librarian helping with late-night deposits.’ Turns out, it was only a prankster neighbor who’d hidden in the shadows for fun.