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Harvesting the Wind......................10
Developing wind energy projects in Illinois, like the Mendota Hills Wind Farm near Compton, hasn't been easy. A single 1.65-megawatt wind turbine being built by Illinois Rural Electric Cooperative in Pike County could help stimulate development in one of the few areas of Illinois with utility grade winds.

Published by Association of
Illinois Electric Cooperatives

www.icl.coop

John Lowrey..........................................................Editor

Nancy R. Nixon, Catrina McCulley,
& Michelle McNeal
..........................Associate Editors

Sandy Wolske ......................Advertising Coordinator

Erin Weller, Kara Henning
& Kathy Feraris............................. Graphic Designers

Derek Squires............. Graphic Technician/Designer

Connie Newenham................ Circulation Coordinator

Illinois Country Living is a monthly publication serving the communications needs of 21 locally owned, not-for-profit Illinois electric cooperatives. More than 160,000 families receive the magazine as part of their electric cooperative membership. Monthly columns and stories provide information about topics and issues that affect the quality of their lives.

Illinois Country Living (ISSN number 1086-8062) is published monthly and is the official publication of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, 6460 South Sixth Frontage Road, Springfield, IL 62707. The cost is $2.40 plus postage per year for members of subscribing cooperatives and $5 per year for all others. Periodical postage paid at Springfield, Illinois, and additional mailing offices.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787, Springfield, Illinois 62708.

CO-OP MEMBERS: When requesting an address change, please include the name of your cooperative. Telephone: (217) 529-5561

Advertising and editorial inquiries should be directed to Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787. Springfield, Illinois 62708. National advertising representative; The Weiss Group, 14826 North 54th Place. Suite 101, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 (602) 482-8844. Acceptance of advertising by ICL does not imply endorsement by the publisher or the electric co-operatives of Illinois of the product or service advertised. Advertisers are screened by the publisher and every effort is made to protect the subscriber, but ICL is not responsible for the performance of the product or service advertised.

EDITORS: Articles appearing in Illinois Country Living may be reprinted upon consent of the editor. For permission phone (217) 529-5561 or write to John Lowrey, editor, Illinois Country Living, P.O. Box 3787, Springfield, IL 62708.

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ILLINOIS COUNTRY LIVING


May 2004 ...... Volume 62 ....... Number 1

DEPARTMENTS

ILLINOIS COMMENTARY.............................5
See how you can help save Illinois' heritage.

ILLINOIS CURRENTS.....................................6
May is Electrical Safety Month. Find out if your home is safe.

SAFETY AND HEALTH...................................14
Ruby Lingle, Extension Educator for Community and Economic Development, says your health and safety are affected by policy.

YOUR YARD AND GARDEN .........................16
Find out why planting vegetables in your flowerbed can create a beautiful landscape.

TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU.............18
Check out compact fluorescent lights. They last 10 times longer, give huge energy savings and can produce higher quality lighting.

ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING........................22
Your family will rush through dinner for a taste of Oreo Ice Cream Dessert from the recipe collection of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Nauvoo. And for a fruity treat, try Raspberry Streusel Muffins from a recipe collection of The First United Methodist Church of Kewanee.

ILLINOIS MARKETPLACE..............................25

ILLINOIS DATEBOOK......................................29
Get outside and enjoy the beautiful spring weather. Take your family to Murphysboro for Kid's Day, or enjoy one of the many other events happening this month in Illinois.

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