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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 Parish Nursing
Some nurses, like Linda LeRette of St. Joseph on the cover, are taking their work to church in dozens of Illinois communities in an effort to heal the whole self. The program provides a litany of benefits, especially to rural parishioners.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Anywhere from 50,000 to 150,000 abandoned wells in Illinois pose a threat to human safety and provide a direct route for contaminants to pollute a water supply. Could there be one on your property?
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Grants; new tech assistance center; strategic plan for rural Illinois; new, low-cost way to remove nitrates from water, and much more.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Who doesn't love getting a care package of food? Be sure the holiday goodies you mail
are safe to eat upon arrival.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Roses are susceptible to winter damage. Learn how to protect them for lasting beauty.
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Today's dish-washers clean better with, less water at lower temperatures and are whisper quiet.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church of Clayton and St. Mary's Catholic Church, of Beaverville share favorite recipes this month.
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