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Illinois electric cooperatives own and maintain 56,000 miles of right-of-way and trees and power lines like this don’t mix. They cause outages and even worse — safety issues. Make sure your children know that climbing trees near power lines is extremely dangerous.
  • Feature Stories
  • August 2015

The hard truth about trimming trees

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  • Feature Stories
  • July 2015

Gardening that’s for the birds

You can lower your AC thermostat and stay comfortable with a ceiling paddle fan.
  • Energy Solutions
  • July 2015

Simple steps for staying comfortable with less AC

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  • Feature Stories
  • July 2015

Butterfly Gardens Work!

Some prefer to use a fly rod for the excitement of fighting fish like this hybrid sunfish on a long rod with light line. There is something about using a fly rod that is magical. It’s the flow of the rod from the reel, it’s the line as it moves through the air, it’s the fish at the end of the line. It’s an art.
  • Feature Stories
  • June 2015

Finding a secret fishing spot

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  • Feature Stories
  • June 2015

The Michelangelo of motorcycles

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  • Feature Stories
  • June 2015

FEMA help for storm victims not always there for rural areas

  • Feature Stories
  • May 2015

2015 Mother of the Year letters

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  • Feature Stories
  • May 2015

Co-op member provides shelter from the storm

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  • Feature Stories
  • May 2015

HONOR and REMEMBRANCE

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  • Feature Stories
  • April 2015

The worst Civil War tragedy few remember

The lovely Crenshaw Mansion was the perfect cover for unspeakable slave-trading activity. Photo courtesy of Kenneth Dwain Harrelson.
  • Feature Stories
  • April 2015

The Devil’s web:

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  • Feature Stories
  • March 2015

No regrets greenhouses

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  • Feature Stories
  • March 2015

Eat real and move more

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  • Feature Stories
  • February 2015

Efficient water heating technology options

PupDog Bakery has a very popular peanut butter bar coated in carob with a yogurt drizzle.
  • Feature Stories
  • February 2015

Bakery business is going to the dogs

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  • Feature Stories
  • January 2015

Classroom Empowerment grants receive high marks from teachers

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  • Feature Stories
  • January 2015

Living securely in a Facebook world

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  • Energy Solutions
  • December 2014

In-floor electric heating options

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  • Feature Stories, Finest Cooking
  • December 2014

Neapolitan Cookies

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  • Feature Stories
  • December 2014

Make your holidays greener

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  • Feature Stories
  • November 2014

Trip of a lifetime opens up a world of opportunity

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  • Feature Stories
  • November 2014

Cooperative careers

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  • Feature Stories
  • October 2014

The Cowboy Co-op

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  • Feature Stories
  • October 2014

Preserve the harvest for winter meals and holiday gifts

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  • Feature Stories
  • September 2014

Rules drafted in Washington have local impact

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  • Feature Stories
  • September 2014

Tips for a healthier home

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  • Feature Stories
  • August 2014

Get smart about making energy savings easy

  • Feature Stories
  • August 2014

EPA regulations to raise bills and cost jobs

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  • Feature Stories
  • August 2014

Gifts from the land & water

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  • Feature Stories
  • July 2014

Protecting animals for future generations

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  • Feature Stories
  • July 2014

Water Recreation and Electric Shock Drowning: Lucas’ Story

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