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It's been a long year with lots of challenges —  at work, at home, and in your community. Whatever winter brings your way, rest easy knowing you can always turn to Extension for reliable and relatable information you can trust. No matter what life throws at you, we are here to help. 

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Winter Health Tips

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Snow, cold, and ice come with both fun and new challenges. Stay safe and healthy while enjoying winter wonderlands with tips for shoveling, stress, and more. 

 

 

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Get Ready for Winter

As the temperatures drop and snow blankets the landscape, explore winter weather tips for a safe, not stressful, season.
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Be Safe with Firewood

As energy prices increase, more people are using firewood as a supplemental heating source. Illinois Extension has safety tips for choosing and burning firewood for your home.
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Don't Get Sick this Winter

Say yes to being healthy. It's time for your annual flu vaccination.
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Dive into a new webinar on holistic health solutions

URBANA, Ill. — The University of Illinois, along with the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute, and in collaboration with Illinois Extension, has developed the Community Seminar Series. This program provides an opportunity for the community to learn about current health research, find…

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URBANA, Ill. — The science is clear; the world’s climate is changing. Illinois has already seen the impacts on everything from agriculture productivity and food access to public health hazards and diminishing natural resources. To meet these challenges and further its land-grant mission of…

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Sign up for in-person pesticide applicator training clinics, testing across Illinois

URBANA, Ill. — Certain pesticide applications require that the applicator be licensed and certified. It is important to ensure this training and certification is done before making a pesticide application. Putting understanding, experience, safety, awareness, and knowledge to the test helps…

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Good Growing

Have you been stuck indoors with children this winter? Are they driving you crazy? You’re in luck! On this week’s Good Growing Podcast, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator Brittnay Haag joins us to talk about different garden and nature activities we can do with our kids,...
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