Cover Story Title......................... 10
See how Illinois electric cooperatives are showing their commitment to Illinois coal and the environment. Pictured on the cover is Brian Schrowang, Crew Coordinator at Turns Coal Mine in Elkhart.
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Illinois Electric Cooperatives
www.icl.org
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John Lowrey........................................................Editor
Nancy R. Nixon Catrina McCulley Young,
& Michelle McNeal......................Associate Editors
Sandy Wolske
...................Advertising Coordinator
Erin Weller, Kara Henning
& Kathy Feraris.....................
Graphic Designers
Derek Squires......
Graphic Technician/Designer
Connie Newenham.....
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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ILLINOIS
COUNTRY LIVING
April 2003 ...... Volume 60 ....... Number 12
DEPARTMENTS
ILLINOIS COMMENTARY............................ 4
Kay Horsch, a board member with Eastern Illini Electric Co-op says drug and alcohol abuse is higher among rural youth. Find out what you can do to help.
ILLINOIS CURRENTS.................................... 6
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. Find out what you can do to help prevent the abuse of innocent children.
SAFETY AND HEALTH...................................14
Molly Hall, Director of Safe Electricity tells you what to do if ever you should crash into a utility pole.
YOUR YARD AND GARDEN .................16
Read about suggestions for the ugly tulip leaves dilemma
TODAY'S TECHNOLOGY AND YOU...........18
Find out how to efficiently air out your house
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