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Published by
Association of Illinois
Electric Cooperatives
John Lowrey
Editor
Jack D. Halstead
Senior Editor
Nancy R. Nixon
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 Illinois cooperatives diversify for the future
On the cover: Maytag's "Old Lonely" joins David Stuva, manager of member services and Candace Weeks, member services assistant in the Adams Electric Cooperative's appliance showroom. Co-ops across Illinois are providing many new services.
FEATURES
11 Generating hope in the Dominican Republic
Former Eastern Illini Electric Cooperative lineman, Kyle Finley, shares stories of his missionary work the Dominican Republic.
23 Celebrating the American Dream
Freelance writer, Linda Cope, pays homage this Independence Day to those who gave their lives for our freedom.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Governor George H. Ryan talks about 'Illinois FIRST', a $12 billion Fund for Infrastructure, Roads, Schools and Transit.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Co-ops prove there's strength in numbers, national deregulation debate continues, hidden energy hogs revealed, electric co-ops add propane service and more.
16 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
See how to protect your children in a car.
18 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Find out how to have a bug-free picnic.
20 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
See why metal roofs provide a lifetime of advantages.
24 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
Independence Day is the perfect day for a picnic or a pot-luck. Start with a cashew and pea salad from the recipe book of the First Presbyterian Church in Geneseo. Cool down with Lela's pineapple salad from the recipe collection of Johnson County Genealogical & Historical Society.
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