4-H Federation invites Bureau County youth to annual Holiday Workshop
4-H Federation invites Bureau County youth to annual Holiday Workshop The 4-H Federation is hosting an annual Holiday Gift Workshop on Saturday, December 14th, 2019 from 10:00 a.m. til 12:00 p.m.  This workshop is open to all Bureau County youth ages 8-18 with a small fee of $5...

4-H Teens Bring Digital Skills to LaSalle County as Part of National 4-H Council’s Partnership with Microsoft to Close the Connectivity Gap
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Toni Pienta UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit   4-H Teens Bring Digital Skills to LaSalle County as Part of...

Illinois Extension joins nationwide celebration of impact of school lunch programs
URBANA, Ill. – National School Lunch Week celebrates the commitment and creativity of a group of unsung heroes: school lunchroom staff. An initiative of the School Nutrition Association, National School Lunch Week...

University of Illinois requests data from farmers to better understand unique growing year
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANA, Ill. – Researchers and Extension Specialists from University of Illinois College of Agricultural,...

University of Illinois Extension to host Census Webinar October 17, 2019
URBANA, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension will host a free webinar to educate the public on how to ensure an accurate count for the upcoming decennial census, an issue on which billions of dollars of federal funding for everyday government expenditures is hinged. The U.S. Census...

Brain Health and Aging: Strengthening the Brain through Learning
OGLESBY, Ill. - In partnership with the Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Institute, University of Illinois Extension is hosting an educational event on brain health and aging research on Thursday, October 10, 2019 from 12:30pm – 3:00pm. There will be a brief half-hour networking time at...

U of I Extension offers Every Step Counts, Getting the Most Out of Activity Trackers
NEWS RELEASE – U of I Extension offers Every Step Counts, Getting the Most Out of Activity Trackers by Susan Glassman, MS Ed. Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness   UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION  Serving Bureau,...

U of I Extension offers Made with Love, Freezer Meals
NEWS RELEASE – U of I Extension offers Made with Love, Freezer Meals by Susan Glassman, MS Ed. Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness   UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION  Serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Counties...

National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12 - 4-H invites youth to join 4-H clubs
4-H invites youth to join 4-H clubs 4-H members in this county will join the 6 million youth across the country in celebrating National 4-H Week Oct. 6-12. 4-H youth development programs provide hands-on learning activities for youth in Illinois and throughout the country. 4...

University of Illinois Extension Offers Program on Tree Compartmentalization
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Meg E. Overocker UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   University of Illinois Extension Offers Program on Tree Compartmentalization The Four Seasons Gardening Program from...

Marshall-Putnam Master Gardener Wins 2019 University of Illinois Extension State Master Gardener Sustained Excellence Award
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Meg E. Overocker UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   Marshall-Putnam Master Gardener Wins 2019 University of Illinois Extension State Master Gardener Sustained Excellence Award...

Marshall-Putnam 4-H is hosting an Open House on September 28
NEWS RELEASE – SUBMITTED BY Anne Scheel UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit   Now is the time to think about joining 4-H for the 2019-2020 4-H year.  4-H members range in age from 8 to 18. Youth who are 5 to 7 years of age may...

Bureau County 4-H open for enrollment
Bureau County 4-H open for enrollment Bureau County 4-H invites area youth to enroll in the new 4-H year.  4-H, a program of the University of Illinois Extension, is open to all youth ages 8-18 as of September 1st.  Individuals ages 5-7 can find their place in 4-H through a...

Bureau County 4-H offers Make and Take Special Interest Art Club
Bureau County 4-H offers Make and Take Special Interest Art Club A new early dismissal day activity has popped up at the University of Illinois Extension office.  Youth have the opportunity to enroll in the newly formed Make and Take SPIN (Special Interest) Club where participants...

ILLINOIS 4-H FOUNDATION HONORS VOLUNTEERS- Monico Nunez recognized for service to Bureau County 4-H
ILLINOIS 4-H FOUNDATION HONORS 80 VOLUNTEERS A Bureau County volunteer was honored for their service as a 4-H volunteer. Monico Nunez of Princeton was one of 80 volunteers recognized by the Illinois 4-H Foundation as a 4-H Hall of Fame recipient during a ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the...

U of I Extension and Bridges Senior Center Co-host Back on Track, Diabetes Support Group for Streator
NEWS RELEASE – U of I Extension and Bridges Senior Center Co-host Back on Track, Diabetes Support Group for Streator   PREPARED BY Susan Glassman, Extension Educator, Nutrition and Wellness   UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION ...

Marshall-Putnam hosting 4-H Open House On September 28, 2019
NEWS RELEASE – SUBMITTED BY Anne Scheel UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit   Now is the time to think about joining 4-H for the 2019-2020 4-H year.  4-H members range in age from 8 to 18. Youth who are 5 to 7 years of age may...

ILLINOIS 4-H FOUNDATION HONORS VOLUNTEERS- Karen Pillion recognized for service to LaSalle County 4-H
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Bureau County 4-H members exhibit livestock at Illinois State Fair
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Danielle Saletzki UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Bureau County 4-H members exhibit livestock at Illinois State Fair Bureau County 4-H members...

Marshall-Putnam 4-H attends State Fair
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY <name> UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   Youth from Marshall-Putnam 4-H attended the State Fair on Sunday August 11.  State Fair delegates were chosen at the 4-H Show...