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Chicken Parmesan Casserole
  • Finest Cooking
  • January 2018

Chicken Parmesan Casserole

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  • Energy Solutions
  • December 2017

Water heater efficiency and maintenance

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  • Currents
  • December 2017

Vets possess skills to fill utility workforce openings

Thermometer on snow shows low temperatures under zero. Low temperatures in degrees Celsius and fahrenheit. Cold winter weather twenty under zero.
  • Currents
  • December 2017

Brace yourself for a colder winter

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  • Currents
  • December 2017

EPA action is first step toward regulation that provides certainty, flexibility

Three teams tied for best overall team performance in points, forcing the tie-breaker rule of time. Shown left to right are: EnerStar Electric’s first runner-up team of Jake Keys, Keith Borchers and Russ Camp. Center is the Shelby Electric best overall team of Matt Clark, Brian Chevalier and Jamie Sharp. Prairie Power, Inc.’s second runner-up team is Steve Gottman, Jason Volk and Josh Nattier.
  • Currents
  • December 2017

Illinois linemen compete in annual rodeo

Christmas garland draped over bannister
  • Garden Wise
  • December 2017

Spruce up your home with winter greens

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  • Safety Check
  • December 2017
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  • Currents
  • December 2017

Social Security announces 2.0 percent benefit increase

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  • First Thoughts
  • December 2017

Healthy People, Healthy Rural Communities

Rum Cake
  • Finest Cooking
  • December 2017

Rum Cake

Drone
  • Feature Stories
  • December 2017

Give good tidings and tech toys this holiday season

Banana Caramel Cake
  • Finest Cooking
  • December 2017

Banana Caramel Cake

Pecan Pie Cake with Cinnamon Whipped Cream Frosting
  • Finest Cooking
  • December 2017

Pecan Pie Cake with Cinnamon Whipped Cream Frosting

Cranberry Cheesecake
  • Finest Cooking
  • December 2017

Cranberry Cheesecake

Flourless Chocolate Cake
  • Finest Cooking
  • December 2017

Flourless Chocolate Cake

This huge buck was taken as the hunter moved silently along the Mississippi River. (Photo by Spencer Dietrich)
  • Feature Stories
  • December 2017

The art of stillhunting

Peppermint Red Velvet Cake
  • Finest Cooking
  • December 2017

Peppermint Red Velvet Cake

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  • Powered Up
  • December 2017

Cyberbullying

A man dressed as Santa Claus
  • Feature Stories
  • December 2017

Ho, Ho, Ho

Tis the season for generosity
  • Feature Stories
  • December 2017

Tis the season for generosity

  • ICL, Web exclusive

Celebrate National Chocolate Day with Godiva

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  • Currents
  • November 2017

Rural economy continues to struggle

Senator Sieben bird hunt
  • Currents
  • November 2017

Hunting Works for Illinois

EnerStar Electric Cooperative directors, and mascot “Ray,” were on hand for the ribbon cutting by CEO Mike Clark. Shown left to right are: Danny Gard, Jr., Jeff Zimmerman, Robert Staley II, Kevin Julian, Clark, and Tom Jones.
  • Currents
  • November 2017

EnerStar unveils Co-op Solar program

NRECA Vice President Curtis Wynn says it’s not quite right to compare co-ops providing broadband today to bringing electricity to members 80 years ago. NRECA File Photo by: Denny Gainer
  • Currents
  • November 2017

Why broadband isn’t like 1930s electrification

Turkey Fryer Fire
  • Safety Check
  • November 2017

Tips for making your Thanksgiving dinner safer

Carson addresses
  • Currents
  • November 2017

NRECA president highlights how co-ops use farm bill to boost communities

Today, everything from thermostats to Crock-Pots® to light bulbs can be ­controlled with a smartphone app. Looking to the future, utilities across the country are ­working on systems that will communicate with smart electronics and appliances to ­automatically tell the ­electric utility how energy consumption can be reduced.
  • Feature Stories
  • November 2017

How communication systems will help save energy

Economic Development concept on the gearwheels
  • First Thoughts
  • November 2017

Rural economic development

Man watering geraniumus
  • Garden Wise
  • November 2017

Bringing outdoor plants inside for the winter

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  • Energy Solutions
  • November 2017

Switch things up with stylish, efficient lighting for your home

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