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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
John Broux, Jr.
Photographer/Associate Editor
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
10 Identity Theft.... It could happen to you.
On the cover: Identity theft is increasing at epidemic proportions. Learn some preventive measures to protect yourself.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Larry W. Wilson, with the Cooperative Extension Service, discusses what to do if there is a crisis on the farm.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Electric co-ops provide scholarships, shooting power line insulators is dangerous, Southwestern Electric Cooperative builds power plant to solve unpredictable power market problems, EnerStar Power becomes the first co-op to enter the deregulated electric utility market and help for grandparents raising grandchildren.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Jananne Finck, nutrition and wellness educator, gives food safety tips for the holiday season.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
November is a good month to reflect on what worked and what didn't in your
spring garden.
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Find out which replacement windows are the best.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
Bundle up next to a fire and enjoy pizza snacks from the recipe collection of American Young Mothers of Illinois, or fill your home with the aroma of crunchy peach cobbler from the recipe collection of Saluki Gourmet in Carbondale.
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