Understanding the truths of autism
URBANA, Ill. - The myths surrounding autism often overshadow the truths. Leading University of Illinois experts will provide insight into what autism is as they debunk myths during an online webinar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7....

Follow safe food production practices: COVID-19 facts for farms, markets, and gardens
URBANA, Ill. - The current health issue has disrupted normal daily activities. There are many questions for growers and producers, as well as managers of farmers markets.  Trust this researched advice from reliable sources. “Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may...

Understanding the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES)- Discover Wellness Champaign County
  Kill Date: February 7th, 2020 Understanding the Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) Recent research has revealed that Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) can cause a lifetime of health consequences; from not being able to sleep soundly...

Champaign County Master Gardener Class
For Immediate Release Kill Date 12/31/19 Contact Tabitha Elder, 217-333-7672, tabithae@illinois.edu Do you value education, love gardening, and like to volunteer?  The University of Illinois Extension’s Master Gardener program is...

Kathy Sweedler will be awarded the "Mary Ellen Edmondson Educator of the Year Award 2019"
Recognizing the great work and innovations happening in financial education, research, and practice; this year, Kathy Sweedler, Consumer Economics Educator at University of Illinois Extension, will be awarded the "Mary Ellen Edmondson Educator of the Year Award 2019". Each year, the...

8th Annual Agriculture Careers Night
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KILL DATE: November 11, 2019   November 7, 2019 NEWS RELEASE: 8th Annual Agriculture Careers Night to be held November 12 GILMAN–Did you know the agribusiness industry in Illinois employs over 163,000 people? Agriculture careers...

Now is the time to become a Master Gardener
Now is the time to become a Master Gardener Champaign, IL— Are you searching for a unique gift for a friend who just retired? Would you rather be outside in your garden than anywhere else? The University of Illinois Extension Office will offer Master Gardener Training Classes at...

Fall Tree Questions Answered
By Dave Shiley, Extension Educator-Local Food Systems and Small Farms I am not sure where the summer went, and the fall is going by just as quickly. Cooler night temperatures should help bring out fall tree colors.  This week I wanted to pass along some answers to fall tree...

4-H prepares youth for the challenges of life
MEDIA RELEASE For release 10/1/19 4-H prepares youth for the challenges of life Champaign, Iroquois, Ford, and Vermilion County youth are joining the more than 6 million 4-H members across the nation in celebration of National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12. Last year, 1,...

Early fall color
  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANA, Ill. - Do you have a tree that is displaying fall color early this year? In Illinois, most trees do not begin to change colors for the season until October. Although some early color may be beautiful, this may be a sign of health...

Extension receives 2019 Partner of the Year Award
Extension receives 2019 Partner of the Year Award   URBANA, IL, September 17, 2019- University of Illinois Extension received the 2019 Community Partner of the Year Award from the Eastern Illinois Foodbank....

Unit 13 Extension Council Meeting Agenda - September 19th
Unit 13 Extension Council Meeting Agenda Thursday, September 19, 2019 The Linden, Rantoul, IL 6:00 PM   1. Call to order   2. Roll...

Illinois Milkweeds
In recent years, milkweeds have gained attention from the public due to their exclusive relationship with the imperiled monarch butterfly. I think many of us are familiar with common milkweed (Asclepius syriaca), which reminds me of childhood leaf picking experiments to see the...

Back to School Basics for Families
If your family is like ours, we have registered the kids for school, we have started back to school shopping and there is mixed emotion in our house of anticipation for the new year and the end of summer. This time of the year can be both exciting and rough for both parents and children....

Hackberry Gall from a Psyllid's Perspective
As you might imagine, my family spends a considerable amount of time out observing the wonders of the natural world, and I am always fascinated by the way my kids view and interpret things in nature. Many times, their straightforward and simple perspective makes me feel like such a dummy. There...

How to Save Money on Food
One thing we all have in common, we need food. Likely, every week you spend money on food. How can you keep your costs down? Planning our food purchases and comparison shopping can help. Planning your meals helps keep food costs down and decreases food wastage as well. Planning includes...

Organic Pest Control
In recent years, as interest in more sustainable agricultural practices has grown among home gardeners, organic pest control options have become widely available in many retail outlets and garden centers.  I use many of these products in my own garden and find their origins in nature and...

Making Meaningful Memory Care Visits
I spent five and half years working on a memory care unit. I have worked with many families through the adjustment phase of moving a loved one into a skilled nursing facility as well as helping them find grace as they continue to try to communicate with their loved one as they progress through...

Stretch Your Dollars in Five Steps
We all know there are only so many dollars in our paycheck and an endless number of opportunities to spend those dollars. We want to get the most bang for our buck from each of our dollars. How can we do this? Being creative and being very conscious of your spending goes a long way to stretching...