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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 Generation Next
Corn Belt Energy Corporation,
Bloomington, is one of several Illinois
co-ops trying to control power supply
and rates by installing their own generation capacity. On the cover, Ron
Hopkins, director of distribution/automation for Corn Belt, watches as a peaking
unit is lowered into place. Corn Belt's plans to demonstrate new clean coal
technology will also help Illinois coal miners.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Larry Keene, director of value enhanced products, GROWMARK, Inc., says biotechnology is leading us to the edge of a brave new frontier in agriculture.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Give your home's energy use an audit, and find out why winter energy prices are
expected to remain high.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Keep your septic tank maintained with proper cleaning.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Learn how to maintain your houseplant's vitality this winter.
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Strong, sturdy and energy efficient room additions for your home.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
This January, snuggle up next to a cozy fire with your special someone and a nice
cup of Hot Cocoa from the recipe collection of Calvary Baptist Church of Canton.
Wake your family up with the aroma of fresh sweet Cinnamon Rolls from the
recipe collection of the First Christian Church of Cowden.
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