Published by
Association of Illinois
Electric Cooperatives
www.aiec.org
John Lowrey
Editor
Jack D. Halstead
Senior Editor
Nancy R. Nixon
Catrina McCulley Young
Michelle Reed
Associate Editors
Sandy Wolske
Advertising Coordinator
Erin Weller, Kara Henning
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.
COOP 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 Small business with a flair
On the cover: George Colin paints one of his more popular pieces, a colorful rooster, in his workshop at home in Salisbury. Colin is one of many artists in Illinois who have turned their talent into profit.
DEPARTMENTS
4 ILLINOIS COMMENTARY
Jesse White, Secretary of State, says life goes on if you're an organ donor.
6 ILLINOIS CURRENTS
Find out how Illinois consumers may avoid California-like power blackouts.
14 SAFETY AROUND YOUR HOME
When you think of safety, don't forget the elderly.
16 YOUR YARD AND GARDEN
Gardening secrets, tidbits and how-tos.
18 TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU
Let the light shine down on you - install a skylight.
22 ILLINOIS' FINEST COOKING
This Labor Day, invite all of your family and friends over for some home-cooking. Try Hamburger Cheese Bake from the recipe collection of Cass County Homemakers Association, and tempt a sweet tooth with Lovelight Chocolate Two-Egg Chiffon from the recipe collection of the Niantic United Methodist Church.
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