Bring your lunch to the McLean County Museum of History on Thursday, October 9, from 12:10 to 1:00 p.m. to learn about COUNTRY Financial, as they celebrate their 100th anniversary or watch online here

Andy Bender, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel for COUNTRY and the Illinois Farm Bureau (and unofficial historian), will present a program featuring important milestones from the company’s 100-year history and showcasing items from the Illinois Farm Bureau archives. Bender will also share a sneak peek of items that will be preserved in a time capsule later in 2025 to commemorate the anniversary.