First Busey Corporation to acquire Merchants and Manufacturers Bank in $42m deal
First Busey Corporation (NASDAQ:BUSE), the holding company for Busey Bank, and Merchants and Manufacturers Bank Corporation (M&M), the holding company for Merchants & Manufacturers Bank ... Read More
Terrifying mystery in Suburban Chicago: Entire family and dogs executed
In a deeply horrifying event that's shaking suburban Chicago in Illinois to its core, a family of four, along with their three pet dogs, were ... Read More
Apollon Wealth Management expands with addition of Piershale Financial Group
In a significant move that adds depth and geographic reach to its financial offerings, Apollon Wealth Management has announced the integration of Piershale Financial Group ... Read More
Chicago woman’s disturbing threats to Donald Trump and Barron Trump uncovered
In an unsettling turn of events, Chicago resident Tracy Marie Fiorenza, aged 41, finds herself behind bars for allegedly threatening the life of former US ... Read More
Chicago’s intense blaze sends firefighters to hospital
In a nerve-wracking event on Chicago’s Northwest Side, three brave firefighters found themselves clashing with a fierce fire, with grave consequences. As CBS 2 has ... Read More
Texas to Chicago: The heartbreaking tale of a migrant child’s demise
A shocking incident unfolded as a three-year-old Venezuelan girl's life tragically ended during a bus journey from Texas to Chicago. The toddler was pronounced dead ... Read More
Vertex acquires expert witness firm Breakwater Forensics to boost consulting capabilities
Vertex Companies, an architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) firm owned by Wind Point Partners, has acquired Chicago-based Breakwater Forensics for an undisclosed price. Known for ... Read More
Pinstripes set to go public via Banyan merger, valued at $520m
Pinstripes, a Chicago-based experiential dining and entertainment company, is set to become a publicly traded entity, at a pro forma enterprise value of about $520 ... Read More
Camelot LS Group to be acquired by European lottery operator Allwyn
Europe's lottery operator Allwyn will acquire the Camelot Lottery Solutions Group (Camelot LS Group), an affiliate of Camelot UK Lotteries, from the Ontario Teachers' Pension ... Read More
US bank holding firms Inland Bancorp, Byline Bancorp sign merger deal
US-based Inland Bancorp and its fully-owned subsidiary Inland Bank and Trust will merge with Chicago-headquartered Byline Bancorp in a cash and stock deal valued at ... Read More