News Releases

Fall House Guests
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE URBANA, Ill. – As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, we often start seeing uninvited insect guests in our homes, according to University of Illinois Extension educator Ken Johnson.  Boxelder bugs are commonly found trying to enter houses,...
How Much Rain Did You Get?
People always are asking how much rain or snow you got at your location.  If you like keeping track of precipitation, why not make it part of a vital information resource? The following information comes from the National Weather Service. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and...
Local 4-H Volunteers Inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame
The Illinois 4-H Foundation annually recognizes 4-H volunteers for exemplary service.  This year, 80 new members were inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame during a celebration Tuesday, Aug. 13 at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield. “These volunteers fully embody what 4-H...