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Kevin O’Brien, Director of the Illinois Kevin O’Brien, Director of the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center at the University of Illinois, explains the ­importance of the center’s work in carbon capture technology.
  • Currents
  • April 2018

U of I recipient of federal funding

Connecting rural areas to the grid
  • Currents
  • April 2018

Broadband a necessity for rural America

Raised garden beds in neighborhood garden
  • Garden Wise
  • April 2018

Reuse and recycle in the garden this spring

Jim Thompson is presented his award by Nancy McDonald.
  • Currents
  • April 2018

Thompson receives leadership award

The iconic domed top of the United States Capitol Building on a sunny day in Washington DC
  • Currents
  • April 2018

Budget deal extends energy tax credits

NCS-2684DS SAFETY graphic
  • Safety Check
  • April 2018

Electricity theft: not worth the risk

President Phil Carson addressing to members at the 2018 NRECA Annual Meeting on Feb. 27 in Nashville.
  • First Thoughts
  • April 2018

The cooperative movement

Baked Soy Ginger Salmon
  • Finest Cooking
  • April 2018

Baked Soy Ginger Salmon

Oriental Skillet
  • Finest Cooking
  • April 2018

Oriental Skillet

Fish eggs are fertilized at the hatchery by stirring together the eggs and milt with a feather. Photo Credit: Michelle McNeal
  • Feature Stories
  • March 2018

Hooked on Hatcheries

Powered-Up-3-18-helping-older-computer
  • Powered Up
  • March 2018

Adopting technology for older generations

cancer
  • Feature Stories

Live life to the fullest

Broom making materials
  • Feature Stories
  • March 2018

Preserving ancient arts in Illinois

BananaBread
  • Finest Cooking
  • March 2018

Banana Bread

Whole Grain Maple Oatmeal Scones
  • Finest Cooking
  • March 2018

Whole Grain Maple Oatmeal Scones

Cinnamon Rolls
  • Finest Cooking
  • March 2018

Cinnamon Rolls

Mile-High Biscuits
  • Finest Cooking
  • March 2018

Mile-High Biscuits

Yeast Rolls
  • Finest Cooking
  • March 2018

Yeast Rolls

NRECA CEO Jim Mattheson
  • Currents
  • March 2018

Leading the energy future

Before signing the final contract, make sure the contractor has liability, ­personal injury and workers’ compensation ­insurance. Source: Pixabay.com.
  • Energy Solutions
  • March 2018

Hiring the right contractor

Installation of Geothermal Loops
  • Currents
  • March 2018

Geothermal tax credit extended

Frozen Creek
  • Great Outdoors
  • March 2018

Frozen creek walking

Pots of seedlings
  • Garden Wise
  • March 2018

Starting seedlings for spring planting

Alec Messina is Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency
  • First Thoughts
  • March 2018

Working with our partners

Emergency Preparedness Kit
  • Safety Check
  • March 2018

Safety from the storm

John “Grizzy” Grzywacz, Professor Emeritus OSHA Training Institute, electrified attendees of the SST Conference with his demonstration of high voltage special effect devices used in vintage horror movies.
  • Currents
  • March 2018

Annual SST Conference held in Decatur

Beer Bread
  • Finest Cooking
  • March 2018

Beer Bread

Grilled Bologna sandwich on a plate
  • Prairie Table
  • March 2018

Lost in Time, Inc.

Rainbow between two power lines.
  • Currents
  • March 2018

FERC to deliberate grid resilience

Rural scene - Barn and field with bales of hay
  • Currents
  • March 2018

No happy new year for rural economy

Graphic showing map of United States with heading of Tax Reform placed on the map.
  • Currents
  • March 2018

Tax reform and electric co-ops

apocalypse-keyboard-powered-up
  • Powered Up
  • February 2018

Internet is down!

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