High-tech electric co-ops................. 10
Illinois electric co-ops are going high-tech
providing satellite Internet service, fuel
cells, e-bills, surge protection, automated
meter reading and more. On the cover:
microturbines - a new power option from
ECO.
Published by
Association of
Illinois Electric Cooperatives
www.aiec.org
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John Lowrey........................................................Editor
Jack D. Halstead ...................................Senior Editor
Nancy R. Nixon Catrina McCulley Young,
& Michelle McNeal......................Associate Editors
Sandy Wolske
...................Advertising Coordinator
Erin Weller, Kara Henning
& Kathy Feraris.....................
Graphic Designers
Derek Squires......
Graphic Technician/Designer
Connie Newenham.....
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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ILLINOIS™
COUNTRY LIVING
January 2002........ Volume 59 ..... Number 9
DEPARTMENTS
ILLINOIS COMMENTARY ..........................................4
Mayor Karen Hasara says the Abraham Lincoln
Presidential Library and Museum will pull the Lincoln
story together in a way that's never been done before.
ILLINOIS CURRENTS................................................ 6
Learn the facts on geothermal and find out more about
the Fourth Annual Illinois Products Expo.
SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME ............................ 14
Find out ways to protect your family from carbon
monoxide.
YOUR YARD AND GARDEN .....................................16
Learn how to create your garden from inside your house.
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU....................... 18
New insulation has all the benefits without all the itch.
ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING ...................................22
Light a fire, invite some friends over and enjoy Cheesy
Meatloaf from the recipe collection of the United
Methodist Church in Murphysboro and Chocolate
Trifle from the recipe collection of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary High School in Westchester.
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