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2026 Bureau County State Delegates and Alternates
The 2026 Bureau County 4-H Fair was held July 9th – 11th at the Bureau County Fairgrounds in Princeton. This culminating event allows 4-H members to showcase their skills in over 200 different project areas. The 4-H Fair is made possible through the hard work of dedicated leaders,...

2026 Bureau County 4-H Livestock Special Awards
Market BeefGrand Champion Zac Wiggim of Manlius Boys & Girls 4-H ClubReserve Grand Champion Grant Hardy of Bureau County Open Door 4-H ClubChampion Angus Braden Fischer of Clarion Comets 4-H ClubChampion...

2026 Marshall-Putnam County State Fair Delegates and Alternates Announced
The 2026 Marshall-Putnam County 4-H Show concluded with another successful year, providing 4-H members the opportunity to showcase their knowledge, skills, and accomplishments across more than 200 project areas. Youth from throughout Marshall and Putnam counties gathered at the Marshall-Putnam...

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-known...