This spring, Tazewell County 4-H welcomed two new Special Interest (SPIN) Clubs. The Junior Master Gardener SPIN Club was led by Master Gardeners, Trudy Yazujian, Janine Donahue, and Ellen Denler while the Junior Master Naturalist SPIN club was led by Master Naturalist Brittany Chambers. Both clubs...
University of Illinois Extension deepened its commitment to local conservation through a year of engaging, community-rooted Conservation@Home programming across Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties. The initiative...
People and nature are some of Brittany Chamber’s favorite things and now she has a job that embodies both. Brittany recently became the new University of Illinois Extension ag and natural resources program coordinator for Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties. She will be coordinating the...
This summer, Peoria County 4-H, in partnership with Peoria Fashion Week, launched an exciting new adventure for young creators—the Stitch and Style Academy, a sewing and...
As the Mason County Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program went through a process to rejuvenate their required educational programs, they invited University of Illinois Extension Supplemental Nutrition Assistant Program—Education (SNAP-Education) to get involved. Thanks to the...
University of Illinois Extension Farm Business Management and Marketing Educator Kevin Brooks has used his years of experience in the private sector to deal with farm drainage problems. Brooks states, "Solving farm drainage issues in an environmentally friendly manner is a lot like putting together...
In 2025, the Illinois Extension Master Gardeners are celebrating 50 years of impact. Five regional events invited people from all over Illinois to join in looking back at the Extension Master Gardener program and how it has grown since 1975. Extension staff and volunteers from the Fulton-Mason-...
Gardening is an excellent activity to do for one’s health. It combines healthy nutritious food, with outdoor activity. When you add those to a lovely, peaceful environment you have a recipe for success. University of Illinois Extension’s ...
Early settlers to the Midwest were in awe of the park-like landscapes of oak savannas, which once dotted the prairie. Today, these beautiful and unique ecosystems are among the most threatened in the world. But thanks to the ...
Elmwood is a small town in west central Peoria County, with a population close to 2,000 people. It has a wealth of cultural arts and natural assets that attract tourists. Students in the Sustainability and Rural Tourism course in the University of Illinois Department of Recreation, Sport, and...
