News releases

Improve your health at home: Online Webinar
URBANA, Ill. - Staying healthy can be a challenge, especially as more of our time is spent at home. Learn healthful strategies for enriching your wellness journey over the next two months that can change your life. Free online webinars offered by ...

Stocking up on food? Check your food waste habits
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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 1, 2020 from 10:30-11:30 AM delivered using Zoom. University of Illinois Extension Educators Bruce J. Black, Grant McCarty and...

Save the taste of summer with at-home food preservation
DECATUR, Ill. — Get ready for summer produce by learning how to preserve food safely with University of Illinois Extension. Nutrition & Wellness Educator Caitlin Mellendorf will teach the basics of home food preservation and provide the latest safety guidelines. Kick off the canning...

Follow safe food production practices: COVID-19 facts for farms, markets, and gardens
URBANA, Ill. - The current health issue has disrupted normal daily activities. There are many questions for growers and producers, as well as managers of farmers markets.  Trust this researched advice from reliable sources. “Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses which may...

farmdocDAILY launches webinar series to explore COVID-19 impact on Midwestern agriculture
  URBANA, Ill. – University of Illinois agricultural economists will host a webinar series discussing the impact of the coronavirus on agriculture in the Midwest. The webinar...

Gov Pritzker Launches Coronavirus.illinois.gov with Resources for Illinois Residents and Small Businesses
Governor, Office of the Murphysboro, Ill. — Following an earlier stop at the St. Clair County Health Department in Belleville this morning, Governor JB Pritzker held his administration's daily COVID-19 press briefing in Jackson County today and announced the launch of a...

Preparing Youth for Community Disaster
Fueled in part by the public’s recent interest in the coronavirus (COVID-19), disaster preparedness is a topic that is top-of-mind for many people these days. As communities grapple with questions about how to prepare for and respond to a public health crisis, many leaders and decisionmakers are...

What's the Best Diet/ Plant-Based Eating Trend Grows
  DECATUR, Ill. — Whether it’s due to health concerns, ethics or sustainability, American diets are changing. While only 6% of Americans are vegetarian and 3% vegan, almost 40% are shifting toward eating more plant-based foods according to a ...

Why Does the Census Matter? And What are the Challenges This Time?
Millions of American households this month will receive a mailed invitation from the U.S. Census Bureau to participate in the every-10-years effort to count everyone in the country. Julie Dowling has been...

ACES NEWS: Illinois Study Shows Universally Positive Effects of Cover Crops on Soil Microbiome
Agriculture and Consumer Education Science NEWS: Ryegrass cover crop between rows of corn stubble. Photo by Maria Villamil URBANA, Ill. – Only a fraction of conventional row crop farmers grow cover crops after...

What Are the Novel Corona Virus Health Risks?
  Editor’s note: The novel coronavirus that first broke out in Wuhan, China in late 2019 has now spread to 48 countries, and the first case of possible community spread has been reported in the United States. The ...

Shutting Down the Energy "Thieves" in Your Home
On the hunt for another $100.00 (per year) to stretch your budget? One study found a surprising number of “Always On” electrical devices in our homes:  Coffee makers and other small appliances with built-in clocks  Cable/satellite, game and other TV connecting...

Extension Offers Additional Webinars about Connect Illinois Broadband Grant Program
URBANA, Ill. - The Illinois Office of Broadband recently opened the application window for the first $50 million in funding through the country’s largest competitive matching grant program, Connect Illinois, which will funnel a total of $420 million to extend critical high-speed internet access...

llinois Extension to provide important webinar on fiscal sustainability for local government officials
Local Government Education Webinar: Using a “Stress Testing” Approach to Measuring the Fiscal Sustainability of Local Governments will air at Noon CST on Thursday, February 20.  ...

Illinois Extension CED and DCEO offer webinars to help communities access funding for broadband infrastructure
  On Thursday, Feb, 13, at Noon CST, Illinois Extension will host Matt Schmit, Deputy Director for Broadband, Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Illinois Office of Broadband, for the first of three webinars, ...

Training the Next Generation of Shooting Sports Enthusiasts
February 04, 2020 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Marion, Ill--Illinois 4-H is seeking adult volunteers to train local youth interested in learning about shooting sports.  More than 3,600 4-H members participate in one of the five 4-H shooting sports disciplines, and projects teach...

Take Steps to Prevent Farm Grain Bin Accidents this Spring
Take Steps to Prevent Farm Grain Bin Accidents this Spring DECATUR, Ill. – Grain bin accidents happen quickly. In a matter of seconds, a grown man can be buried by moving grain and suffocate. Farming is one of the most dangerous occupations, according to the National Safety Council....

Fuel Strong Hearts with Healthy Food Choices
Fuel Strong Hearts with Healthy Food Choices   DECATUR, Ill. — Send your heart extra love this February during American Heart Month with the dietary trifecta of fat, fiber and sugar. Nearly half of all U.S. adults have some form of cardiovascular disease,...

Local Government Education Webinars: Legislative Updates
Illinois Extension's Community and Economic Development team will host a webinar that highlights new or upcoming legislative changes with a focus on those elements which will directly impact local governments across Illinois. ...