About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One foggy morning, an old delivery driver pulled up outside the Old Second National Bank. As he unloaded crates, everyone noticed something peculiar—a faint, metallic tinkle seemed to echo from within. As he approached the door, the sound grew louder—like tiny bells ringing inside a treasure chest. Curious, he opened it, only to discover that every coin in the vault had somehow acquired wings and was now flying around in circles. A regular standing nearby laughed and said, 'Ah, must be those pesky winged coins again!'
2. One autumn afternoon, as a regular customer was counting his coins on the counter, he asked the teller, ‘Do you ever wonder why that old clock in the corner always seems to be five minutes fast?’ The teller shrugged and replied, 'I never thought about it.' Just then, an older gentleman walked up with a package. He looked at the clock and said, 'Oh no, I’m late!' The teller smiled and commented, 'Guess that clock really is running fast today.' And they both laughed, while everyone else continued their day, none the wiser.
3. One quiet weekday, a delivery driver parked his truck near the Old Second National Bank and noticed something odd. Over the intercom, a soft voice announced: 'Attention, please. The bank is temporarily closed for repairs.' But when he looked around, everything seemed normal. Curious, the delivery driver approached the front door and found it unlocked. Inside, everything was indeed normal—except for an elderly gentleman in a suit who calmly said, ‘Just helping with the repairs, son.’ Turns out, it was just an old-timer doing some volunteer work. Moral of the story? Sometimes banks really are closed for repairs…by their own employees!’
4. One moonlit night, a neighborhood watchdog barked furiously outside the Old Second National Bank's closed doors. Curious, an old neighbor peered through the window and saw nothing but shadows. Suddenly, a regular delivery driver walked up, unlocked the door with his key, and calmly entered. Turns out, it was just him getting early for coffee. Everyone laughed, relieved that the mystery watchdog had only been guarding the bank’s morning routine.