CLINTON — In the spring of 1978, Buck Carter was thinking about what was best for his family. As a lineman for Illinois Power in Clinton, he was intrigued by the possibility of transferring to a position in northwestern Illinois.
1978 Ice Storm 'was The Kingpin Of Them All'
KEVIN BARLOW kbarlow@pantagraph.com, The Pantagraph
Sat, 03/24/2018 - 4:00am
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