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Suspicious package prompts bomb squad response at Discover Financial Services in Riverwoods

The bomb squad was called and police are investigating after a package with a suspicious substance was sent to Discover Financial Services in Riverwoods Wednesday. The Riverwoods Police Department, Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District and Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District responded around 3:45 p.m. Wednesday to Discover Financial Services, 2500 Lake Cook Road in Riverwoods. A 911 […]

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Lake County-based Discover to be acquired by Capital One in massive $35 billion deal

Discover, the credit card giant headquartered in Lake County, announced Monday they are being purchased by Capital One for over $35 billion. Capital One Financial and Discover Financial Services, based in Riverwoods, entered into an agreement under which Capital One will acquire Discover in an all-stock transaction valued at $35.3 billion. “From Capital One’s founding […]