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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 Route 66 Revisited
Immortalized in song, literature and memory, Route 66 was the ribbon that tied Lake
Michigan to the Pacific, connecting dozens of small communities along the way. What was the mystique that surrounded the world-famous highway and does it still exist? Read our primer, then hit the road to find out.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Illinois is home to 1.5 million elder citizens, many of them struggling to continue living independent lives. Maralee Lindle, director of Illinois Department on Aging, discusses in-home and community-based services available for seniors - and those
who love and care for them.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Extracting ethanol from soft drink waste, Grant News online, peculiar places, a primer for logging aesthetics, and more.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Just as the population of elder citizens continues to grow in Illinois, so do reports of elder abuse. Take steps to protect your loved ones.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Take it from experienced horticulturist David Robson - don't mess around with poison ivy.
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Geothermal is the most Earth friendly method of heating and cooling around. That's not all. It's the most energy efficient, too.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
Our recipes come this month from The Etc. Club of Easton in honor of the city's 125th anniversary and from White County Homemakers Extension Association.
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