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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
Kara Henning, Cheryl Howard
& 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
12 Welcome to Rend Lake Recreation Complex
On the cover: The Rend Lake Recreation Complex offers a variety of activities to enjoy, including golfing, fishing, boating, camping, hunting, hiking and horseback riding. You can enjoy a nice walk down a nature trail, and then explore your cultural side in the art gallery all within the same eventful day.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
In this month's commentary, Brian Andrews, an east central Illinois farmer, explains how nitrogen from agriculture land in the Midwest may be causing Hypoxia, a condition that effects the oxygen level in water, in the Gulf of Mexico.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
McDonald's restaurant installs a geothermal heat pump, energy bill assistance for low-income families. Learn to safely fly a kite.
16 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Spring is here - learn safety tips for your outdoor projects.
18 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Stop the crabgrass invasion.
20 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Set back your thermostat and enjoy a lower utility bill.
24 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
Entertain your company with a cup of Racy Red Punch from the recipe collection of The American Business Women's Association. Then try a healthy twist at dinner with, an Apple Salad from the recipe collection of the Hutsonville Historical Society. And then find out what insect is responsible for one-third of our food supply.
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