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Ashley Salinetro, Partnership Manager at Eastern Illinois Foodbank with Caitlin Kownacki, University of Illinois Extension specialist
Extension receives 2019 Partner of the Year Award
University of Illinois Extension received the 2019 Community Partner of the Year Award from the Eastern Illinois Foodbank. This award is given to a community organization each year who has partnered with the Foodbank to help further the mission of alleviating hunger in Eastern Illinois communities.
Tomatoes on the vine
Common Tomato Diseases
While tomatoes are relatively easy to grow there are a few diseases vegetable gardeners should keep an eye out for if they want to grow prize-winning tomatoes.
fruit bowl and blood sugar meter
Extension Offers Free Online Pre-Diabetes Course
This research-based, 30-minute course is designed to help those with pre-diabetes and their caregivers, as well as anyone who is interested learn about simple steps you can take that can reduce risk factors.
Flooded garage
Illinois Extension poised to offer flood recovery and mitigation resources
While many resources exist to support community and economic recovery following a flood, it’s often challenging for those impacted to know where to begin. Illinois Extension stands ready to help.
Seven teams funded to provide University of Illinois research for Illinois communities
Seven teams funded to provide University of Illinois research
Seven projects have been selected to receive funding in the 2018 Interdisciplinary Collaboration Extension (ICE) grant competition.
Woman examining canned goods
Extension works to end hunger for Illinois families
One in nine Illinois residents do not know where their next meal is coming from, including 15.7 percent of children. University of Illinois Extension helps fill in these gaps for Illinois families through programs on nutrition education, 4-H youth development, and horticulture.

"One of the things that I really enjoy is educating folks how to work with their landscape, how to tweak it...kind of getting them over the 'OMG!' moments."

Teresa Vrzina
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Upcoming Events

  1. Extension Council Meeting October 15, 5:45 pm
    Mercer County Extension, 910 13 St. Viola, IL 61486 (Mercer County)
  2. Succulent Wreath Workshop (Jerseyville)
    Jersey County Extension Office, 201 W. Exchange St. - Suite A, Jerseyville, IL 62052 (Jersey County)
  3. Grow Your Own Mushrooms
    Kankakee Extension Office - 1650 Commerce Drive, Bourbonnais, IL 60914 (Kankakee County)
  4. Industrial Hemp Meeting
    Sterling Federal Savings
  5. Fall Fungi-How and Why They Grow?
    Danville Library, 319 N Vermilion St, Danville, IL 61832 (Vermilion County)
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