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Published by
Association of Illinois
Electric Cooperatives
John Lowrey
Editor
Jack D. Halstead
Senior Editor
Janeen Keener,
Joseph W. Richardson
Associate Editors
Sandy Wolske
Advertising Coordinator
Elayne Rhodes
Administrative Assistant
Cheryl Howard, Lisa Riddle
& Erin Weller
Graphic Designers
Derek Squires
Graphic Technician/Designer
Angie Bingenheimer
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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COVER STORY
10 Turning now into then again
Thinking of remodeling that old farmhouse? Maybe the past is in your future. Follow a resident of historic Maeystown as he shares his insights into renovating a historic building.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development agency benefits everyone in a rural community, says Sheldon Keyser, state coordinator.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Heritage tourism, bees and Rural Development news.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Unfortunately, many rural families continue to rely on private wells for water, and that means taking precautions to ensure the supply is free of contaminants.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Sharpen your shears. Now is the best time to prune many plants.
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Insulating ceramic-filled paint improves comfort, lowers heating and cooling costs, and now is available for residential use.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
The Whittington Baptist Church and the First United Methodist Church in Riverton deposited recipes in our collection plate this month.
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