 CHICAGO, Jan. 25, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- First Midwest Bank today announced it awarded 250,000 in grants to more than 80 local non-profit organizations through its charitable foundation. These donations are part of First Midwests broader 2.5 million philanthropic commitment to its communities announced last year. Since March 2020, the foundation has provided more than 750,000 to local United Way COVID-19 emergency response funds and awarded 500,000 in grants to local non-profit organizations. 