|
Published by
Association of Illinois
Electric Cooperatives
John Lowrey
Editor
Jack D. Halstead
Senior Editor
Joseph W. Richardson
Catrina Mc Culley
Associate Editors
Charles Kurfman
Photographer
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.
|
COVER STORY
11 Rural Illinois — Kid's care rare there
On the cover: Tina Cotterell, in the middle of the back row, is owner and operator of Tender Moments Care, a rural day-care center near Sumner, and she's a small part of the solution to a big problem: affordable rural day care. Danette Paddick, and her daughter, Macey, are at left. Danette, who works part time in Vincennes, says she'd have a real struggle finding care for her three kids - and juggling transportation - if she couldn't take them to Tina's place for quality care.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Cooperatives can provide economic answers to many of the financial questions facing rural America. In this month's commentary, Paul Hazen, president and CEO of the National Cooperative Business Association, explains how the United States Department of Agriculture is promoting new cooperative businesses in areas ranging from child care to recreation.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Corn Belt Electric and Illinois Valley Electric cooperatives merge, DCCA announces grant deadlines, new national energy cooperative launched, web site locates used farm equipment for sale, electric safety for kids on the Internet.
16 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Defend your home against an insidious intruder - carbon monoxide gas.
18 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Experiencing plant problems? You may be rooted in the wrong area code.
20 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Radiant heat leads to happy feet and allergy-free warmth in winter.
24 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
Warm up your plate with a Hot Chicken Salad recipe from the Friends of the Palestine Library, then top off your meal with Apple Crisp for dessert, recipe supplied by Institutional Management Classes I & II of Griggsville High School.
|
