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ILLINOIS
COUNTRY LIVING
November 2000
Volume 58
Number 6


Published by
Association of Illinois
Electric Cooperatives

www.aiec.org

John Lowrey
Editor
Jack D. Halstead
Senior Editor
Nancy R. Nixon
Catrina McCulley Young
Michelle Reed

Associate Editors
Sandy Wolske
Advertising Coordinator
Erin Weller, Kara Henning & Jodi Parish
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.

COOP 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    The power of cooperation

On the cover: Just as co-ops are cooperating to manage the risks and opportunities of deregulation, these co-op linemen are also cooperating: to keep power flowing to the members homes and businesses, at a reasonable price.

DEPARTMENTS

4    ILLINOIS COMMENTARY

Tootie Holmes, manager of the Illinois Electric Cooperative's Federal Credit Union explains why payday loans are easy to get and hard to pay off.

6    ILLINOIS CURRENTS

Find out how telecommunications technologies are building a brighter future for rural Illinois or find out the latest resources for caring for Alzheimer patients.

14   SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME

Jennifer Hunt, extension educator, consumer and family economics, University of Illinois Extension, Springfield Center talks about safe holiday shopping on the Internet.

16   YOUR YARD AND GARDEN

Find out why November may be your garden's last hurrah.

18   TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU

Find the right water purifier for your family.

22   ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING

It's time to give thanks for our families, friends and for the bountiful meals we enjoy throughout the year. Why not celebrate with a Glistening Cranberry ring from the recipe collection of the Ladies Society of Lexington and Scalloped Pineapple from the recipe collection of Grace Evangelical Church of Olney.

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