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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
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 A Christmas survival guide
On the cover: Surviving the Christmas need not be an annual test of family stability. Find tips for surviving the holiday season and have a stress free and merry Christmas with your family and friends.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Investing in tomorrow's leaders is something
co-ops take seriously. Scholarships and Illinois
Electric and Telephone Cooperative's Youth Day are
two examples of the cooperatives commitment to our communities.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Find out about plans for the first coal-fired generating plant built in 14 years, heating assistance for low income families and why geothermal heat pumps make sense for schools.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Shopping, decorating, entertaining and winter weather can increase the chance for a holiday accident. Don't let this happy time of year turn tragic.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Impress your friends with your Christmas tree trivia knowledge.
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Increase your comfort with the right humidifier.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
This Christmas season, fill your home with the smell of Christmas Cranberry Muffins from the recipe collection of St. Malachy's Parish in Geneseo. And surprise your family with a delicious batch of Angel Crisp Cookies from the recipe collection of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Carthage.
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