News Releases

4-H members share their Spirit!
We have Spirit, yes we do! 4-H members throughout Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall-Putnam counties are sharing their Spirit! We invite all 4-H members to share 4-H projects you are really proud of. Let people know the positive impact 4-H can have. We will be featuring our 4-Hers in a video...
University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener Q&A – Lawn Fertilizing
It’s spring! The University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners are here to help you with your gardening questions! Lots of us will be home this spring, and what better way to be outside, stay healthy and enjoy the results of your work then to get outside and work in your garden. If you...
Thermal composting speeds process
URBANA, Ill. – Food scraps and yard waste together currently make up more than 28 percent of what we throw away. Creating compost keeps these materials out of landfills where they take up space and release methane, a potent...
Get hooked on 4-H with Illinois’ Virtual Fishing Fun-Fest
Get hooked on 4-H with Illinois’ Virtual Fishing Fun-Fest 4-H members currently enrolled in Fishing 1, 2, or 3 are eligible to win big this spring!   Between April 17 – May 15 these 4-H members can enter a statewide fishing contest (Fun-Fest) via smartphone. New spinning...
New Statewide Leadership Opportunity: Illinois 4-H Food Advocacy Team
The Illinois 4-H State Office is pleased to announce the launch of a new statewide leadership opportunity for Illinois youth seeking to improve food security and food access in their community. The Illinois 4-H Food Advocacy team is a group of teens and...
Don’t let social distancing stop you from seeking shelter
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — With recent severe storms ripping across several southern states, those needing to take refuge in a public storm shelter face a unique dilemma. Which is more important, social distancing or seeking refuge from a tornado? As bizarre as that question might sound,...
Managing harvest-ready cattle during packing plant slow downs
BAYLIS, Ill. - Temporary closures and slow-downs in the meat packing industry have caused many tough decisions for cattle feeders. In the situation where cattle cannot go to market, feeders need to decide what management and nutritional strategies to deploy. Holding fed cattle at a...
Creative cooking with fewer ingredients
Making fewer trips to the grocery store does not have to mean boring meals or the same meal every night. Cooking with five ingredients or less is a money saver, takes less time to prepare the meal, and uses less equipment resulting in fewer dishes. “Cooking with fewer ingredients can be...
Discover Brain Health Webinar Series
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Jill Guynn, County Director UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit DISCOVER BRAIN HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit invites...