Helpful Links
• National Weather Service Radar
See a loop of current Illinois weather radar.
• Vermilion Weather Live
Includes weather data for Vermilion County, Illinois, plus local, state, regional, and national radar images.
• U of I Extension Programs
• 4-H National
4-H is a positive youth development organization that empowers young people to reach their full potential. A vast community of more than 6 million youth and adults working together for positive change, 4-H enables America’s youth to emerge as leaders through hands-on learning, research-based 4-H youth programs and adult mentorship, in order to give back to their local communities. 4-H is the youth development program of our nation’s Cooperative Extension System.
• 4-H Illinois through U of I Extension
• National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC)
NAMIC is the largest and most diverse national property/casualty insurance trade and political advocacy association in the United States. Its 1,400 member companies write all lines of property/casualty insurance business and include small, single-state, regional, and national carriers accounting for 50 percent of the automobile/homeowners market and 31 percent of the business insurance market. NAMIC has been advocating for a strong and vibrant insurance industry since its inception in 1895.
• Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (IAMIC)
The Illinois Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (IAMIC) is a member-run trade association composed of farm mutual insurance companies, reinsurance companies, associates and suppliers of the insurance industry. IAMIC was organized in 1881 in response to a need for the farm mutuals to have a collective “voice”. The association is dedicated to encouraging and developing the practice of high standards of professional conduct among the insurance industry and other insurance-related professionals.
The Mission of IAMIC is leadership, committed to the growth and development of the mutual insurance industry for the benefit of its members.
• Independent Farm Insurance Agents of Illinois
Originally organized in 1928…The Independent Farm Insurance Agents of Illinois work to promote the common interests of the independent farm insurance agents of Illinois by improving the business conditions for the members and offering educational programs covering topics of common interest to the membership. The organization also works to establish and encourage communication among members on all matters related to the farm insurance industry.
• Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Located in America’s heartland, Grinnell Mutual provides property and casualty insurance and reinsurance to customers in 12 states throughout the Midwest. For 100 years we have valued the relationships with our customers as we provide them with protection, security and stability. Today as in the past, we know our customers and employees appreciate our core values:
We act with integrity. Trust and respect our employees. Value our relationships. And serve and protect our customers.
Our mission statement also remains the same today as it was in the past.
“To provide quality reinsurance and insurance products and services in a profitable manner through a partnership with member mutuals and agents. Management decisions will be considered in light of their effect on the welfare of the membership.”