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Is there a doctor in the house?...... 10
Situated in a convincing Norman Rockwell pose, Dr. George T. Mitchell of Marshall looks every bit the part of an old-fashioned rural physician. Read about rural healthcare issues in this month's feature story.
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John Lowrey........................................................Editor
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& Michelle McNeal......................Associate Editors
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& Kathy Feraris.....................
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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™
COUNTRY LIVING
March 2004 ...... Volume 61 ....... Number 11
DEPARTMENTS
ILLINOIS COMMENTARY............................ 4
Jack Kelly, Executive Director of the Illinois Harness Horsemen's Association, writes about saving the jobs and tradition of Illinois horse racing.
ILLINOIS CURRENTS.................................... 6
Read about geothermal energy grants that are now available to non-profit organizations.
SAFETY AND HEALTH...................................14
Mary Zitek, Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives Safety/Education Services Coordinator, says controlling stress prevents accidents and illness.
YOUR YARD AND GARDEN ........................16
Planting for diversity from A to Z.
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU.............18
Learn how to caulk your way to a tighter home.
ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING........................22
If you can't resist the taste of raw cookie dough, then you'll love Chocolate Chip Cheese Ball from the recipe collection of the Gottlieb Rathert Family Cookbook. And for a quick and simple treat the kids will love, try Peanut Butter Cup Cookies from the recipe collection of the Women's Guild of Urbana.
ILLINOIS MARKETPLACE.............................25
ILLINOIS DATEBOOK......................................30
Love to sample free food? Then you won't want to miss the Heartland Food Festival this month at Eckhart's Farm in Belleville.
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