News releases

Chemicals in common household products affect brain development in children
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Extension projects aim to increase healthy foods access, improve diets, increase activity
URBANA, Ill. – One in 10 Illinois residents struggle with hunger every day, according to Feeding America. The number increases to one in eight for children. When families are hungry, making healthier choices...

Savor flavors with mindful, fully sensory eating
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Avoid toxic chemicals in everyday household items
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Check the label before trying probiotics
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Protect medical information to avoid hacks, identity theft
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Learn to grow with fall Master Gardener online training
URBANA, Ill. — From small farms and rural towns to the suburbs and inner-city, more than 2,600 trained Master Gardeners put their mission of “helping others learn to grow” into practice around Illinois through community service...

Create a bird-friendly yard
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Pets and parked cars don't mix in summer heat
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Illinois Extension contributes to vaccination awareness effort in state
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Geothermal systems bring smaller footprint to scalable, renewable energy
URBANA, Ill. – As Illinois advances towards its goal of converting all energy systems to 100% renewable energy by 2050, it recognizes that other energy sources besides solar and wind are necessary to reach the state’s future demands. Geothermal energy could be the key to replacing...

Educator Duane Friend honored for 30 years of soil, water conservation
URBANA, Ill. – When Duane Friend shows up to an event towing what looks like an oversized sandbox, he’s hard to miss. Over 30 years, more than 35,000 children have jostled for the best view of “river” water carving through the display as Friend describes...

Return to work may cause separation anxiety in furry friends
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. - As people look forward to returning to full-time work schedules or vacations away from home, four-legged friends may not have the same feeling. The return to “normalcy” will be hard for many household pets who may have gotten used to more time with their owners and experience...

Summer blooms simplify warm-season grass identification
URBANA, Ill. – Most people can identify a few different trees by their leaves or flowers in bloom, but grasses are a different story. Grasses provided food and shelter for wildlife and are key to a healthy ecosystem. Learn to identify the wide variety of Illinois warm-season grasses in a...

Invite good insects into the garden to battle pests
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Irrigate gardens to beat summer heat
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Livestock judging teaches decision-making, adaptability
URBANA, Ill. – Illinois 4-H members were back in the showring for the 2021 State Livestock Judging Contest. Instead of leading animals, these young members were acting as judge, evaluating...

Preserve food safely; Extension workshop covers the basics
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Illinois teen is national 4-H archery reserve champion
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Extension names new agriculture outreach leadership
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