Illinois General Assembly

Adams Electric Cooperative and Adams Telephone Co-Operative

For Immediate Release
April 6, 2009

Contact Jil Tracy
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Springfield, IL... Senator John Sullivan and Representative Jil Tracy met with 9 students representing Adams Electric Cooperative and 10 students representing Adams Telephone Co-Operative during the Illinois Electric and Telephone Cooperatives Youth Day on Wednesday, April 1, in Springfield. Students had an opportunity to view state government in action, tour the State Capitol, Illinois Supreme Court, Old State Capitol and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.

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Row 1 From left are: Sen. John Sullivan, Kelly Costigan of Mendon, Lauren Allen of Plymouth, LeAnna Wilson of Quincy, Madalynn Deming of Liberty, Hilary Wittler of Mendon, Sarah Sprague of Plainville, Jacqueline Janssen of Golden and Rep. Jil Tracy.

Row 2 From left are: Emily Grotte of Coatsburg, Cheyenne Starman of Camp Point, Lauren Bentzinger of Mendon, Katie Whelan of Quincy, Lizzie Richards of Quincy and Kayne Reece of Rushville.

Row 3 From left are: Anthony Logsdon of Coatsburg, Jacob Smith of Camp Point, Amanda Rosendale of Augusta, Dustin Tangerose of Camp Point, Kale Gastler of West Point and Cody Jefferson of Augusta.

The day was sponsored by the Illinois electric and telephone co-ops and is designed to introduce young rural leaders to state government. Adams Electric Cooperative is a member of Touchstone Energy - an alliance of more than 660 local, consumer-owned electric utilities around the country. Adams Electric Cooperative is committed to providing superior service based on four core principles: integrity, accountability, innovation and commitment to community. The co-op serves more than 8,428 members over 2,211 miles of line in parts of Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough, Pike and Schuyler counties. For more information visit www.adamselectric.coop.

Adams Telephone Co-Operative serves more than 3,300 members throughout Adams, Brown, Hancock, McDonough, Pike and Schuyler counties. Beginning with telephone service in 1952, the Cooperative has evolved into a full-scale telecommunications company, offering telephone, video, Internet, and cellular phone services to West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri.  For more information visit www.adams.net.