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COVER STORY
Truck and tractor pulling in Illinois - a sport for the ages ......................... 10
With roots that go way back, truck and tractor pulling has not only become one of the most popular and entertaining sports in rural America, it's become a family tradition. Read how it's maintained its longevity.
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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.
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ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
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Molly Hall, Director of Safe Electricity introduces a new Web site that could save your life.
ILLINOIS CURRENTS
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Learn more about the senate energy bill that shows promise for co-ops.
SAFETY AND HEALTH
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Duane Friend, the natural resources management educator at the Springfield Extension Center says to be on the lookout for Illinois earthquakes.
YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
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It's time to get your lawn mower ready for the summer months ahead.
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
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Let the light shine in on you through a bay window.
ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
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This month, give your taste buds a treat by trying Fork and Knife Soup from the recipe collection of St. Mary's Church in Marshall. Or try a Sweet Potato Pone from the recipe collection of the United Methodist Church of Tonica.
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