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Sandrock Insurance Agency

Prophetstown 815-537-2301

Tampico 815-438-3923

The Schuneman Agency Erie 309-659-7877

Mickley Insurance Agency Morrison 815-772-2793

Gillis Insurance Agency Rochelle 815-562-4043

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LaMOILLE, IL 815-638-2171

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Leffelman & Associates 16 South Jones Amboy 815-857-2125 LaMoille 815-638-2171 Sublette 815-849-5219 Baylor Insurance Agency Lee Center 815-857-2716 rbaylor1@gmail.com

Kirchhofer Insurance Store Franklin Grove 815-456-2319

Cornerstone Insurance Agency Morrison 815-772-7782

Query Insurance Agency, Inc. Rochelle 815-562-4152

Mel Saad Agency Erie 309-659-2470

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