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U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos receives a golden hard hat and the 2015 Illinois Electric Cooperatives’ Public Service Award. With Bustos are (l-r) Michael Hastings, President and CEO of Jo-Carroll Energy; David Senn, Chairman of the Jo-Carroll Energy board of directors; Duane Noland, President and CEO of the Association of Illinois Electric Cooperatives and Bill Dodds, President and CEO of Spoon River Electric Cooperative.
  • Currents
  • January 2016

Rep. Bustos receives 2015 Illinois Electric Cooperatives’ Public Service Award

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  • January 2016

Lemon Crunch Mix

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  • January 2016

Oh So Good Pizza Dip

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  • January 2016

Twice Baked Potato Casserole

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  • January 2016

Raw Vegetable Salad

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  • January 2016

Jalapeno Cheese Monkey Bread

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  • January 2016

Potato Chowder with Green Chiles

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  • January 2016

Apple Nachos

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  • Feature Stories
  • January 2016

Is the doctor in?

Pictured from left are: Josh Bullock, Lake Land College President, Nancy McDonald, Marketing Administrator, AIEC; Gary Cadwell, Lake Land College Board Chairman; Kim Leftwich, President and CEO, Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative; and Sam Adair, Member Services Representative, Coles-Moultrie Electric Cooperative.
  • Currents
  • January 2016

Lake Land College receives $50,000 geothermal grant

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  • January 2016

Cooperatives congratulate Senate on approving bill to strengthen cybersecurity

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  • December 2015

2015 Recipe Contest Submissions

Helping dedicate the Prairie Power Spoon River Solar Farm on Friday were nearly 100 students from Astoria. They joined (l-r) Prairie Power Board Chairman Jim Thompson, Interim President/CEO Dan Breden, U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos, State Rep. Michel Unes and Spoon River Electric Cooperative President/CEO Bill Dodds. The 500 kW solar farm includes a unique interactive learning center that is open to the public. It is located 3 miles northeast of Summum, Ill. along Highway 24.
  • Currents
  • December 2015

Illinois electric cooperatives dedicate two solar farms

The Carthage, Ill., facility, referred to as Maple Grove Apartments, gives patients with dementia and other cognitive issues a home-like and family-oriented environment with a small number of residents per building and central common areas for socializing and meals.
  • Currents
  • December 2015

USDA helps two Illinois co-ops with rural economic development

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  • December 2015

Controlling your home with a smartphone

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  • Currents
  • December 2015

Carbon monoxide poisoning dangers increase during winter

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  • Feature Stories, ICL
  • December 2015

Natural gas catching up with coal as an electricity fuel

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  • Feature Stories
  • December 2015

Illinois second only to Alaska in wintering bald eagles

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  • Safety Check
  • December 2015

How to weather winter storms safely

  • Garden Wise
  • December 2015

The great Christmas tree debate

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  • Feature Stories
  • December 2015

Concern for the community is a lifelong commitment

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  • December 2015

Rita’s Raspberry Thumbprints

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  • December 2015

Candy Cane Snowballs

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  • December 2015

Buffalo Chip Cookies

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  • December 2015

Chocolate Marshmallow Cookies

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  • December 2015

White Velvet Cookies

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  • December 2015

Butter Horns

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  • December 2015

Fred’s Famous Pecan Crispies

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  • December 2015

Orange Drop Cookies

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  • December 2015

Holiday Cookie Contest Winners

  • Energy Solutions
  • December 2015

Keeping your windows from getting all wet

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  • Powered Up
  • December 2015

How to “Google” and get better search results

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