News Releases

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...
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...
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...
LaSalle County 4-H members represented at State Junior Horse Show
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Toni Pienta UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit   LaSalle County 4-H members represented at State Junior Horse Show There was no horsing around at the recent Illinois State Division III Junior Horse...
Four Seasons Gardening Program Offers Fall Series
  NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Meg E. Overocker UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   Four Seasons Gardening Program Offers Fall Series The fall series of the University of Illinois Extension’s Four...
Master Naturalist Training Offered at Starved Rock
TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO REGISTER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION MASTER NATURALIST VOLUNTEER TRAINING BEING HELD AT STARVED ROCK THIS FALL Do you love spending time outdoors?  Do you enjoy sharing your passion for the natural world with those around you?  Would you like...
2019 Fall Online Master Gardener Training Offered
University of Illinois Master Gardener Program in Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall and Putnam Counties Accepting Online Applicants For the University of Illinois Extension Master Gardener program, the last four decades can be measured by the millions of volunteer hours given to help bring...
ImAGination Acres Draws Young People to M-P Fair
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit   ImAGination Acres Draws Young People to M-P Fair   The young and young at heart found plenty to do at ImAGination Acres during the Marshall Putnam Fair. Celebrating M-P Farm...
Nature Detective Camp offered at University of Illinois Extension
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Danielle Saletzki UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Nature Detective Camp offered at University of Illinois Extension Youth ages 5 – 12 are invited to join University of Illinois Extension in a fun,...
Marshall-Putnam 4-H to induct the newest 4-H Ambassador
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Anne Scheel UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION, Bureau-LaSalle-Marshall-Putnam Unit On Tuesday July 16, during the 4-H Show, Marshall-Putnam 4-H will induct the newest 4-H Ambassador. This year's ambassador Jenna Eilts will join last year's ambassadors...
University of Illinois Extension Recognizes Council Volunteers
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Jill Guynn, County Director UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit Dedicated volunteers were recognized at the recent University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Multi-County Unit Council...