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July 2026

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Where freedom rings

  • Feature Stories
  • July 2026

A tale of two Concords

  • Feature Stories
  • July 2026

Columns

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  • Powered Up
  • July 2026

Staying one step ahead

Child girl jumping high on big trampoline outside in garden on summer sunset.
  • Safety Check
  • July 2026

Play it safe

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  • Energy Solutions
  • July 2026

The power of timing

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  • Prairie Table
  • July 2026

A sweet stop

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  • First Thoughts
  • July 2026

What is FERC and why does it matter to electric co-ops?

A toddler stands in a feed box while black and white cows stare at him
  • SnapShots
  • July 2026

Summer fun

Finest Cooking

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  • Finest Cooking
  • July 2026

Homemade Brown Sugar

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  • Finest Cooking
  • July 2026

Oven-Made Caramel Corn

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  • Finest Cooking
  • July 2026

Jalapeno Poppers

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  • Finest Cooking
  • July 2026

Brown Sugar Icing

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  • Finest Cooking
  • July 2026

Brown Sugar Cookie Bars

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  • Finest Cooking
  • July 2026

Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Currents

Tamara Phillips, retiring Norris Electric Cooperative general manager, passes the keys to the co-op to her successor Luke Johnson, former CEO of Tri-County Electric Cooperative.
  • Currents
  • July 2026

Leadership transitions for Norris Electric, Tri-County Electric cooperatives

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  • Currents
  • July 2026

REA at 90 years

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  • Currents
  • July 2026

Youth Tour makes its mark

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  • Currents
  • July 2026

Four Illinois electric co-ops receive more than $10 million in grid resilience grants