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Illinois 4-H shotgun team competes at record-setting National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships
GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — The 2026 National 4‑H Shooting Sports Championships, held June 21–26 in Grand Island, Nebraska, marked the largest event in its 26‑year history, bringing together 767 4‑H members from 42 states for one of the program’s premier national competitions.Illinois was...

Defining the modern ‘land-grant mission’ at ACES
The College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign often cites its land-grant legacy, but the land-grant university system is not a well-...

4-H Members Demonstrate Focus and Skill at Summer Sizzle Shoot
CHILLICOTHE, Ill. –Illinois 4-H members from six counties demonstrated focus, precision, and sportsmanship during the annual Summer Sizzle Shoot held June 6 at the Chillicothe Sportsman’s Club. Eighty-nine youth participated in the multi-discipline Illinois 4-H Shooting Sports Contest...

Illinois 4-H youth showcase creativity, confidence at State Fashion Revue
NORMAL, Ill. — Illinois 4-H members from across the state showcased their creativity, craftsmanship, and personal style during the Illinois 4-H State Fashion Revue on June 6 at Heartland Community College.The event featured youth ages 8 to 18 competing in junior and senior divisions...

From frosting to future skills: Illinois 4-H youth showcase creativity and confidence in state cake decorating competition
URBANA, Ill. — Illinois 4-H youth put their creativity, planning, and presentation skills to the test during the 2026 State Cake Decorating Competition on May 7 at Bevier Hall on the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus.The high-energy, live competition brought together youth...