The spread and mitigation of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) is an evolving concern for Illinois. This collection of resources can assist families and community leaders preparing for and coping with COVID-19.
Recently Added Tip Sheets
- Coping with Disaster or Trauma, CDC
- Food Bank Best Practices During COVID-19, Illinois Extension and NC State Extension
- Food Bank Receiving and Cleaning Practices During COVID-19, Illinois Extension and NC State Extension
- Grocery Retail Packaging During COVID-19, Illinois Extension and NC State Extension
- Cleaning and Disinfecting Grocery Stores during COVID-19, Illinois Extension and NC State Extension
- Facts for Grocery Stores during COVID-19, Illinois Extension and NC State Extension
- Retail Cleaning during COVID-19, Illinois Extension and NC State Extension
- Facts for Retailers during COVID-19, Illinois Extension and NC State Extension
- Retail Packaging during COVID-19, Illinois Extension and NC State Extension
- Know How Long Frozen Foods Keep, Illinois Extension
- Have Extra? Follow These Tips for Freezing Food, Illinois Extension
- How to Build an Emergency Food Supply, Illinois Extension
- Online Resources for Teaching and Learning Science, Illinois Extension | U of I College of Education
- Facebook Grants for Small Businesses (Website)
- Understanding Individual Tax Rebates from CARES Corona Bill, Committee on Ways and Means
Press Releases & Blogs
- The Impact of COVID-19 on Prejudice Against Asians and Asian Americans, Illinois Department of Psychology
- COVID-19 Forces changes in pesticide training, testing, Illinois Extension
- Plant Clinic still open for business, Illinois Extension
- Improving Your Health at Home: Online Webinars, Illinois Extension
- Stocking Up on Food? Check Your Food Waste Habits, Illinois Extension
- Millions at Stake in Census; Be Counted, Illinois Extension
- Practical Community Management Practices for Ticks and Mosquitoes, Illinois Extension
- Loan and Grant Programs for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19, Illinois Extension
- Journal Your Way to a Grateful Heart, Illinois Extension
Podcasts
- Coronavirus: Is It Safe to Leave the House, The Round Barn Podcast, UI Vet Med
- Zoonotic Disease and the Coronavirus, The Round Barn Podcast, UI Vet Med
Current Information about COVID-19
The Centers for Disease Control, the World Health Organization, and the Illinois Department of Public Health are definitive sources for up-to-date public health information. University of Illinois Extension provides reliable, practical information to Illinois families and communities working to implement guidelines and keep themselves and their neighbors safe.
Webinars
Selected webinars from across campus and around the industry. View the full listing of upcoming webinars for additional options.
- April 7, 11 AM: Acreage Decisions 2020, farmdoc
- April 7, 1 PM: Consumer Behavior in the Global Marketplace in the Time of Coronavirus. Carlos Torelli. Webinar ID: 790-295-586.
- April 22, 2 PM: Ethics in Global Commerce During Coronavirus. Patricia Werhane. Webinar ID: 561-950-310.