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Published by
Association of Illinois
Electric Cooperatives
John Lowrey
Editor
Jack D. Halstead
Senior Editor
Nancy R. Nixon
Catrina McCulley
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 Future Shock - co-op leaders contemplate new directions.
On the cover: Gaze into the crystal ball and take a look at what the future may be like for electric cooperatives in Illinois. Co-op leaders discuss deregulation options, the new products and services available now, and innovative new service ideas, like fuel cells, that will be available in the future.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Daniel W. Hynes, Illinois State Comptroller, says Illinois needs a Rainy Day
Fund.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Read about the hybrid electric gas car introduced by Honda, find a cure for the
winter blues, and learn more about electric bicycles.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Rebecca Douglas, extension educator, Family Life, for the Springfield Extension Center, warns parents about TV violence.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Pick your citrus, like your friends, wisely.
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Find out how to keep temperatures level in your home.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
Surprise your sweetie this Valentine's Day with a candle-lit dinner consisting of Shrimp Fettuccini from the recipe collection of the Grace Lutheran Church in Springfield. Top off your cozy evening with Heavenly Mandarin Hash from the recipe collection of East White Oak Bible Church in Carlock.
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