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Young woman in environmental portrait featuring healthy fruit

November 2, 2026

Policy program creates unexpected path to community and career impact
CHICAGO — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumna Elizabeth Gutierrez calls her immersive Illini Science Policy Program experience both exciting and atypical. In 2022, the Illinois Legislative...

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October 28, 2026

Building Beyond Ready skills through election conversations
URBANA, Ill. — Youth may be too young to vote, but they are not too young to have questions about elections and politics. From campaign ads to conversations at school and around the dinner table, Election Day can spark curiosity, learning opportunities, and sometimes concern....

October 28, 2026

Illinois Extension expands environmental outreach to meet growing need
URBANA, Ill. — A handful of University of Illinois Extension staffing changes mean four more educators in the northern part of the state are sharing their energy, environment, and natural resources expertise...

Youth sit on a combine while two farmers wearing sunglasses give thumbs up signs to the camera

October 20, 2026

Behind every harvest are people, 4-H youth deliver thanks during a stressful season
MORRIS, Ill. — Farmers are the backbone of local communities. Agricultural professionals support people and create opportunities for the next generation. With the 2026 harvest well underway, local Illinois 4-H members showed their appreciation by...

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October 15, 2026

Independent Grocer Summit helps local businesses maximize profitability
CARTERVILLE, Ill. — With the rise of big-box stores and rising operational costs, small-town businesses are becoming scarcer. Yet independent grocers play a vital role in local economies, especially within rural communities or food deserts. The second annual Independent Grocer Summit...

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