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Protect streambanks with erosion-control practices
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Tips to create good financial habits
URBANA, Ill.- Establishing good financial habits early is a foundational element for long-term financial stability. University of Illinois Extension has teamed up with ...

Learn how to tell which grass is which
URBANA, Ill. – When looking at green blades of grass, it can be difficult to tell the difference between species. Identifying grasses does not have to be tricky with help from University of Illinois Extension. This fall, join Energy and Environment Energy and Environment Educator...

Harvest milkweed pods; plant Monarch butterfly garden  
URBANA, Ill. – Illinois needs to plant milkweed, and a lot of it, over the next 18 years to ensure the state’s official insects, monarch butterflies, survive.   ...

Plant native perennials in the fall for healthy spring growth
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Two Free Online Personal Finance Classes with Catholic Charities in Kankakee Counties
Please call 815-933-7791 ext: 9910 to register! Thursday, September 10th @ 2:00PM How to Save Money on Food At the end of a busy day, when you’re hungry and tired, do you go home knowing you’re all set to prepare a tasty, healthy...

Prolong shelf life of garden-fresh produce with good harvest habits
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Benefit your health and environment by growing your own vegetables
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Conservation virtual workshop provides best practices for landowners and managers
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4-H webinar aims to help children stay safe while home alone
PEKIN, Ill. - This year, the virtual and hybrid learning models adopted by many schools may cause some students to stay home alone while their parents go back to work. “Staying Safe at Home” is a new, virtual program offered by University...

Get the most from your energy budget
URBANA, Ill. – Understanding how electric utilities work and the services available can help residents and governments invest resources wisely and save money. In a series of energy policy webinars, University of Illinois...

Four Seasons webinars provide help for home gardeners and forest enthusiasts
URBANA, Ill. – With many fall activities canceled, gardening has enjoyed an increased enthusiasm. University of Illinois Extension provides reliable research-based information on gardening and landscaping. The popular Four Seasons...

Grow apple trees in your urban garden
URBANA, Ill. – Apple trees have been a common landscape feature throughout human history. As humans become more urban-dwelling, apple trees are finding new homes in cosmopolitan landscapes far from familiar orchards. “Urban apple trees are usually dwarf varieties or columnar apple trees...

Controlling crab grass can be a summer-long task
URBANA, Ill. – Recent rains have caused a common spring-time foe, crabgrass, to reappear. Crabgrass is often thought of as a spring-emerging weed, but with enough moisture, crabgrass can germinate any time in the growing season, challenging homeowners. “Crabgrass is an abundant seed...

Census deadline looms; response impacts funding, relief assistance
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Is pond algae toxic?
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Keep ponds oxygen-rich for healthy fish
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Virtual and in-person tours available for annual pumpkin field day
URBANA, Ill. – From jack-o’-lanterns to gourds, University of Illinois Extension has research updates on all things pumpkin. Since 2014, Illinois Extension staff conduct agricultural field trials regularly to compare yields of different pumpkin varieties grown under realistic conditions...

Choose the right grass seed for a thriving lawn
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Emergence of downy mildew threatens Illinois basil crop
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