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Published by
Association of Illinois
Electric Cooperatives
John Lowrey
Editor
Jack D. Halstead
Senior Editor
Janeen Keener,
Joseph W. Richardson
Associate Editors
Sandy Wolske
Advertising Coordinator
Elayne Rhodes
Administrative Assistant
Cheryl Howard, Lisa Riddle
& Erin Weller
Graphic Designers
Mike Thompson
Graphic Technician
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.
CO-OP 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 Winter hang time
You don't have to travel far to enjoy snow sports in Illinois. Tucked into the far northwest corner of Illinois is Jo Daviess County, where you can ski or snowboard and enjoy the area's historic charm.
FEATURES
19 Winter weather
Ten tips to keep your family safe, snug, and secure during a winter power outage.
20 Global warming
As talks in Kyoto, Japan, heat up, the folks representing geothermal heating and cooling and nuclear power remind us of their contributions to cool global warming.
24 Preserving pavement
Rushville is rebuilding its downtown starting with the town square's old brick streets.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Local banks recycle resources at the source, strengthening their communities, says David Manning, of the Community Bankers Association of Illinois.
5 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Hybrid cars, gas from electricity, tourism, exports and NAFTA, power from coal bed methane and hog manure, and more.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Barbara Cooper offers some tips for safe holiday decorating.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Buy your Christmas tree early
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
New electric fireplaces draw second looks.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
It's a holiday showcase of recipe books from Steeleville, Nokomis, Mt. Sterling, Southern Illinois University and Tri-County Electric Cooperative.
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