Meeting community housing needs is key to economic mobility
URBANA, Ill. – Economic mobility in communities is tied to affordable housing. The lack of affordable housing costs nearly $2 trillion in lost wages and productivity and creates instability where children fail to thrive, according to the...
Volunteers at the heart of Illinois 4-H
Urbana, Ill. – Volunteers play a vital role in supporting 4-H youth clubs and programming. University of Illinois Extension’s 4-H youth development program honors its 6,000 volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 18-24.
“Our...
100-day benchmark of new administration examined in Extension webinar
URBANA, Ill. – One hundred days. This traditional benchmark is often used to analyze the transition of presidential power from one party to the next. As the Biden administration approaches the 100-day mark, University of Illinois Extension...
Edible wild mushrooms are more than just your next meal
URBANA, Ill. – Every spring, enthusiastic woodland hunters scour forests across Illinois in search of an elusive and delectable fungi, the morel.
Determined foragers delight in the thrill of harvesting wild morel mushrooms, Morchella spp, that can’t be bought at a grocery...
Local redistricting process will redefine politics in Illinois
URBANA, Ill. - After the 2020 census, every state, including Illinois, will create new electoral maps, redrawing district lines for state legislators. States with more than one U.S. representative, likewise, revise their congressional district maps using a variety of legislative procedures...
Get your food directly from the source
URBANA, Ill.— Learn to eat healthy while supporting local growers. University of Illinois Extension is offering a monthly webinar series beginning April 21 to help you navigate the Illinois growing season. Each webinar starts at noon and lasts 30 minutes....
Help Your Brain Be Strong and Healthy in 2021 With Carroll-Lee-Whiteside Extension
STERLING, Ill – Keeping your brain fit is important at any age! Current research indicates that challenging the brain is one of several things you can do to contribute to your own brain health as you age. Challenging activities is one way to train your...
Northern Illinois 4-H Summer Day Camp – Change Your Child’s Life!
Registration for 4-H Day Camp 2021 is open! 4-H Day Camp is set for June 15, 16, and 17, 2021 at Rock River Christian Camp, Polo, IL. Sign up today to get your child in on all of the amazing fun! Youth may choose to participate in all three days of camp or attend...
Carroll-Lee-Whiteside Extension to Offer Growing Horticulture in Northwest Illinois Series
STERLING, Ill.-University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce a free webinar series, Growing Horticulture in Northwest Illinois on Wednesdays starting April 28, 2021 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. delivered using Zoom. Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Bruce J....
Whiteside County Master Gardeners Host Demonstration Shade Garden Tour
STERLING, Ill-While Hosta plants come in varied colors, sizes, textures and bloom times, there are many more shade loving beauties from which to choose, which will often give the gardener a similar effect. Whiteside County Master Gardeners have prepared a Demonstration Shade...
Lee County Master Gardeners Host Junior Garden Tour
DIXON, Ill.-Teaching youth in Lee County about Gardening is one of the most rewarding projects the Lee County Master Gardeners have been involved with in the past 4 years. The gardeners and children have developed several raised beds and tend them weekly throughout the...
Whiteside County Master Gardeners Presenting Mums The Word Workshop April 17
STERLING, Ill.-When we think of mums, we generally think of autumn as they begin to appear in garden centers in September and October. If you are looking to add the jeweled colors of mums to your garden, you should be contemplating mums in early spring. Join University of...
Lee County Master Gardeners Host Seed Starting Workshop
FRANKLIN GROVE, Ill.-Aren't you really excited that the weather is warming? Wouldn't you love to start your flower seeds now and be ready to plant when the soil is ready? Illinois Extension Master Gardeners in Lee County will present a workshop on how to start your...
Refreshing raised bed soil generates exceptional results
URBANA, Ill. – Gardeners facing the aftermath of a hard winter often find themselves staring at problematic raised beds with significantly reduced soil levels.
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Youth fishing program gets kids off screens, into the great outdoors
Urbana, Ill. – In the past year, screen time has increased exponentially as schools, organizations, and even socializing have gone remote. Illinois 4-H has developed a new outdoor curriculum for junior-high age youth focused on getting kids spending time outside and enjoying the proven...
