Published by
Association of Illinois
Electric Cooperatives
www.aiec.org
John Lowrey
Editor
Jack D. Halstead
Senior Editor
Nancy R. Nixon
Catrina McCulley
Associate Editors
John Broux
Photographer/Associate Editor
Sandy Wolske
Advertising Coordinator
Michelle Reed
Administrative Assistant
Kara Henning, Cheryl Howard
& Erin Weller
Graphic Designers
Derek Squires
Graphic Technician/Designer
Angle 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 (USPS number 258-420) 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.
COOP MEMBERS: When requesting an address change, please include the name of your cooperative. Telephone: (217) 529-5561
Advertising and editorial inquiries should he 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 cooperatives 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
DEPARTMETS
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ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Jill Appell, Director of USDA Rural Development for Illinois, discusses rural challenges in the new century.
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ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Education legislation - funding increased to $4,425 per student, congressional caucus for rural America is revived and Illinois universities receive high marks.
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SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
Judy Taylor, extension educator, Youth Development, at the Springfield Extension Center, gives advice on how we can make our schools safe.
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ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
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Wind down your summer activities with one last family picnic featuring Mom's Apple Salad from the recipe collection of LaSalle County 4-H or some delicious Orange Delight from the recipe collection of Emmanuel United Methodist Church of Marshall.
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