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Amish Cooperation is Still the Key to Survival................................ 10
The Amish live in a world that remains a mystery to most of us. See how cooperation has allowed their businesses and traditions to flourish throughout the generations. This month's cover photo, featuring a barn raising, was taken by Dennis L. Hughes, Lancaster, Pa.
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Illinois Electric Cooperatives
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John Lowrey........................................................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.
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ILLINOIS™
COUNTRY LIVING
August 2003 ...... Volume 61 ....... Number 4
DEPARTMENTS
ILLINOIS COMMENTARY............................ 4
James M. Houlihan, the Cook County Assessor says it's time to overhaul Illinois' tax policy
ILLINOIS CURRENTS.................................... 6
Touchstone Energy co-ops lead the industry in customer satisfaction -- find out why.
SAFETY AND HEALTH...................................14
Jananne Finck, Nutrition and Wellness Educator for the Springfield Extension Center, tells us how to pack safe lunches for our kids.
YOUR YARD AND GARDEN ........................16
Small and big gardening boo-boos you can avoid
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU.............18
Sun control made easy -- find out how.
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