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Stormwater Leadership Summit unites Northern Illinois communities in search for regional solutions

October 7, 2025

GLENCOE, Ill. — On Sept. 25, more than 100 community leaders, engineers, planners, and stormwater experts gathered at the Chicago Botanic Garden for the first-of-its-kind Stormwater Leadership Summit to address one of Illinois' most pressing infrastructural and environmental challenges.

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Nature’s canvas highlighted in autumnal celebration, art exhibit at the Red Oak Rain Garden

October 6, 2025

URBANA, Ill. — When the sun sets late in October, something whimsical this way comes to the Red Oak Rain Garden. The “Illuminating Art in Nature” exhibit will return to the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign garden in an autumnal celebration of art…

Start selecting 2026 Illinois Performance Tested Sale bulls

October 3, 2025

URBANA, Ill. — Seedstock breeders should be identifying bulls they plan to consign to the 2026 Illinois Performance Tested Bull Sale. The IPT Bull Sale is the leadoff event for the annual Illinois Beef Expo in Springfield. The sale is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 19, in the Artisans Building at…

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November 18, 2021

Youth hippology team show off their horse sense as national reserve champions
LOUISVILLE, KY -- The Illinois 4-H State Hippology team’s knowledge was tested at the Eastern National 4-H Roundup and they came away as reserve champions. The team fielded a wide range of questions, ranging from breed identification, anatomy, tack...

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November 15, 2021

Watering trees, shrubs in the fall and winter is a balancing act
URBANA, Ill. – After this year’s summer drought in Illinois, it is more important than ever to monitor soil moisture conditions and water trees and shrubs going into winter. Drought conditions in the late fall, along with dry air and low soil moisture, can lead to plant damage if no supplemental...

November 12, 2021

Illinois 4-H members take lead on feeding planet
URBANA, Ill. – Youth from six different states will convene at the University of Illinois campus Feb. 4-6 for the ...

November 12, 2021

Demographic changes result in increasing diversity in Illinois, new data presents
URBANA, Ill. — How do we determine the best ways for community and economic development in Illinois? How do you know what to vote for in the upcoming elections? The best place to start is in understanding demographic composition. The 2020 decennial census revealed that...

November 8, 2021

Keep worms warm for winter vermicomposting
URBANA, Ill. – Vermicomposting or vermiculture, which is also known as worm farming, is the practice of keeping worms to produce worm castings or vermicompost. Vermicomposting is a natural process where worms digest organic matter and produce a waste product that is high in plant-available...

November 7, 2021

Grub attack could be just under the surface
URBANA, Ill. – Hundreds of dead and dying grubs littered the dirt Chicago sports field once covered in grass. Nancy Kreith, University of Illinois Extension horticulture educator...

November 7, 2021

Incentives added for cover crop planting
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November 4, 2021

4-H Livestock Judging Team takes 9th in the nation
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November 3, 2021

Youth committee members build strong agricultural foundations
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November 3, 2021

4-H youth take the commander’s seat on space missions
Urbana, Ill. -- An interdisciplinary collaboration between Illinois 4-H and the Laboratory for Advanced Space Systems at Illinois (LASSI) makes it possible for middle and high school...

November 2, 2021

Bring homegrown foods to the table this Thanksgiving
Bring homegrown foods to the table this Thankgiving URBANA, Ill. – Celebrating the year’s harvest with a Thanksgiving feast has been an American tradition for more than 400 years. Whether homegrown or from a farmers market, the demand for locally sourced foods is on the rise. ...

November 1, 2021

Winter brings new opportunities for plant care
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November 1, 2021

4-H teens earn new state leadership roles
URBANA, Ill. – Six Illinois teens take on new statewide leadership roles as they join the Illinois 4-H Youth Leadership Team Board through the University of Illinois Extension 4-H Program. The...

November 1, 2021

Illinois 4-H Team takes 8th in national dairy contest
MADISON, Wis. – An Illinois 4-H team placed eighth in the National 4-H Dairy Judging Contest held Sept. 27 in Madison, Wis. as part of the World Dairy Expo. Members...

November 1, 2021

Illinois 4-H youth put their dairy knowledge to the test
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois 4-H youth put their dairy knowledge to the test at the 2021 Illinois State 4-H...

October 31, 2021

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October 26, 2021

Restore wildlife, prepare for spring with winter Gardening in the Air series
URBANA, Ill. — As the cold weather sets in, it's time to move indoors. Learn how to take care of houseplants, protect wildlife, and prepare for spring gardening trends in Gardening in the Air, a webinar series offered by...

October 24, 2021

Shared space: $10 million grant examines how crops, solar can occupy same space
URBANA, Ill. — Some view crops and solar panels as competitors for prime real estate. A 4-year, $10 million dollar grant awarded to University of Illinois' Institute for Sustainability, Energy, and Environment will design "agrivoltaic...

October 23, 2021

Orr Beef Research Center Field Day features latest beef cattle research
URBANA, Ill. – Research from University of Illinois can help producers lower costs and improve the health, breeding, and nutritional needs of their cattle herds. The latest research in feed, disease, and health management will highlight this year’s...

October 20, 2021

New 4-H educator ready to build positive experiences for youth in south-central Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois 4-H strives to unlock the potential in every young person, helping them to dream, plan, design, build, and achieve. Around the state, University of Illinois Extension 4-H youth development staff are guiding the...

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Start selecting 2026 Illinois Performance Tested Sale bulls

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