Published by
Association of Illinois
Electric Cooperatives
John Lowrey
Editor
Jack D. Halstead
Senior Editor
Nancy R. Nixon
Catrina McCulley
Associate Editors
John Broux, Jr.
Photographer/Associate Editor
Sandy Wolske
Advertising Coordinator
Elayne Rhodes
Administrative Assistant
Kara Henning, Cheryl Howard
&Erin Weller
Graphic Designers
Derek Squires
Graphic Technician/Designer
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 It's 'crystal' clear - meth encounters on the rise
On the cover: Rod Wells, crops/seed marketing manager with Lincoln Land FS, Inc. points to the nursing valve on an anhydrous ammonia tank where meth "cooks" steal the ammonia. Lincoln Land FS is just one of several fertiliser outlets that has experienced anhydrous theft.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Earl Struck, president and chief executive officer of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, explains how co-ops are serving members in new and
exciting ways.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day was a success, co-ops sponsor a hybrid solar and fuel cell car, and read about Camp Little Giant one what it offers to children with special needs.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Roger Stegeman, manager of safety for the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives, urges you to make summer safer with seat belts.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Watering wisdom will save drought weary plants.
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Find out the advantages of new wireless solar powered outdoor lighting.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
Heat up a summer evening with Stuff Peppers from the recipe collection of White County Homemakers Extension Association in Carmi. Or put some tart in your dessert options with Bake Salt Lemon Bars from the recipe collection Terre Haute Church in Terre Haute.
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