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About our Art - Jim Lovelace
Jim Lovelace attended Glenwood High School in Chatham, IL, then attended Illinois State University during the late 1970’s. Having virtually no involvement in painting until he was in his mid-fif...Read More -
Scammers Don’t Take Holidays
CU QUICK FACTS IAACU Data as of 09.30.19 HQ: Bloomington, IL ASSETS: $264.1M MEMBERS: 16,871 BRANCHES: 3 12-MO SHARE GROWTH: 6.10% 12-MO LOAN GROWTH: 6.28% As we enter the 2019 Holiday Season,...Read More -
Documents to Shred: Prevent Identity Theft
Identity Theft is becoming very easy, as personal information is more readily available on computers. Though some identity thieves still go about taking personal information the old-fashioned ...Read More -
Why Refinance with IAACU?
Refinancing a car is a great option for those who have purchased a vehicle, and are looking for a more competitive rate, or to lower monthly payments. Signs you may want to refinance: Your credit sco...Read More -
Seven Simple Steps to Buy a Car
On the market for a new or used vehicle? The hunt may be trying, but it doesn’t have to cause a mental break-down, at least not with this step-by-step plan. Step One: Investigation Stick...Read More -
About Our Art- J. Swiech
J Swiech is an accomplished artist in a variety of styles and media. She grew up in Bloomington-Normal and graduated from ISU where she studied both theatre and art. Her primary focus and traini...Read More -
17 Tips to Throw a Kid’s Budget-Friendly Birthday Party
Did someone say Happy Birthday? Don’t break the bank to throw a party worth remembering. With a little creativity and do-it-yourself mindset, this budget-friendly bash will be the talk of the t...Read More -
How to Save $1,000 by Christmas
We’re nearly four months away from the most wonderful time of the year. This is your year to enjoy gift-giving, not stress over it! The good news: start now and save $1000 to spend by December!...Read More -
Too Old for Back-to-School Sales? Think Again!
You may not be on the market for a graphing calculator, and you probably needed a permission for field trips when you last needed a glue stick. Though you may not be shopping for “school suppli...Read More -
Don't Break the Budget! Tips for Back to School Shopping.
I remember a time when my school shopping list only included a backpack, a lunch box, a notebook and a pencil. Unfortunately, school supply lists now seem to be a mile long. Rather than spendi...Read More -
Dollars and Sense Checking!
By the time your teen is, well, a teenager, they should be ready to manage a simple bank account. While there is no specific age a child will be mature enough for a debit card, teens (if they have be...Read More -
Eyes Wide Open to Credit Unions
CU QUICK FACTS IAACU Data as of 06.30.19 HQ: Bloomington, IL ASSETS: $261.6M MEMBERS: 16,773 BRANCHES: 3 12-MO SHARE GROWTH: 3.3% 12-MO LOAN GROWTH: 5.2% Periodically I find myself in a casual non-wor...Read More -
A Sense of Place
Doug Johnson is a local artist who grew up in the Bloomington/Normal, IL area. He is a graduate of Normal Community High School and earned a master’s degree in Studio Art from Illinois State Uni...Read More -
Ashley from Heyworth High School
This piece was done for my History teacher in the summer and also the start of our school year to have ready for his classroom. It was what I valued in History class and what I researched and d...Read More -
Bryn from Central Catholic High School
After taking environmental science and learning about space, I became interested in the moon landing and other planets. So, I combined space and art to paint a contrasting piece depicting the ic...Read More -
Kate from University High School
This piece is linked to my concentration of one's diverse bodies and minds being represented as a typography map. Within the concentration of my art, my goal is to illustrate a variety of individuals...Read More -
Tommy from Tri-Valley High School
My art teacher assigned a project to draw a self-portrait showing some sort of an emotion. She had us take our own picture for reference and we had to use ink pens as our medium. I chose anger as my ...Read More -
Mothers are Financial Leaders
By: Greenpath Financial Wellness At GreenPath, this Mother’s Day we are celebrating the role mothers play in the financial lives of their families. Mothers are Financial Leaders! Mother&#...Read More -
Stephanie from Normal Community West High School
This piece represents the unity that America was founded on, Using paint and magazine clippings, Lady Liberty is made from a variety of skin tones, objects, innovations and images that pull together ...Read More -
Brook from Le Roy High School
Sonder is the realization that everyone around you live a life as equally detailed and complicated as your own. I believe it very important to think about this before you make preconceived judgement ...Read More
