Bank of America Robbed at Michigan and Illinois

So, I decided to go get lunch shortly after 2pm, and when I get downstairs there’s a bunch of police cars parked outside the Bank of America next to my work. A friend of mine walked by and told me they had been robbed. I was on my way to get money from the ATM anyways, so I went over and listened to a couple of the bank employees talking outside.

Seems someone went into the bank to rob them not long before I went downstairs for lunch. They didn’t go into detail about the how he robbed the bank though. I guess he ran out the front door and down the steps to lower Michigan Ave/Illinois St. The police didn’t make it in time to catch him. From what I gathered, no one was hurt, and I doubt he got very much considering how quickly it was done. They had the doors closed and locked when I got down there, but I still got to the ATMs after someone came out of the bank (which are accessible with your ATM card after hours). A friend of mine, Liam Ford, who works at the Tribune (across the street) was out there interviewing the police etc. I didn’t stop to say hi lol.

Glad I wasn’t getting money out of the ATM when whoever it was decided to rob the bank LOL.

~ by g0thicicecream on July 21, 2008.