What's Next: legal challenges related to COVID-19 for local governments
Local officials and agency staff in Illinois need to stay current with potential legal challenges related to COVID-19. To help navigate this ever-changing landscape, University of Illinois Extension, partnering with the Illinois Association of County Board Members...
Creative solutions ensure pesticide applicators can go to work in Illinois
While many of us are staying at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, some 37,000 licensed pesticide applicators are going to work, ensuring an abundant food supply and weed- and insect-free outdoor spaces. Every year, about a third of these applicators sit down in testing locations across the...
This Owl 4-H Club is a Hoot!
Elizabeth, IL- The 4-H “What a Hoot” Owl Club members are taking part in the Illinois 4-H Nesting Box Challenge that began this winter. The Illinois Raptor Center has asked 4-Hers across the state to build Barred Owl nesting boxes for a state-wide study and youth in Jo Daviess County signed up...
Illinois Extension presses forward with planning for summer 4-H shows
URBANA, Ill. – As public health and government officials consider the next phase of managing the Coronavirus pandemic in Illinois, organizers of traditional summer events and activities are considering options. University of Illinois Extension, the...
4-H Hands To Larger Service
4-H in Northwest Illinois is in full swing this Spring. 4-H Alumni, 4-H families and members, volunteers, and University of Illinois Extension staff have been putting the 4-H pledge into action and embracing the opportunity to give back to our communities over the past few weeks. 4-H clubs...
Discover Brain Health Webinar Series
NEWS RELEASE – PREPARED BY Jill Guynn, County Director
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit
DISCOVER BRAIN HEALTH WEBINAR SERIES
University of Illinois Extension – Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, Putnam Unit invites those...
Hemp Grower Spotlight: Sulcanna
FREEPORT, Ill. -- University of Illinois Extension will continue with their “Grower Spotlight” webinar series on Friday April 17th, 2020 from 9:00AM-10:30AM. This webinar series serves as a platform for our local producers and allow other growers and agribusiness professionals to come together...
Hemp Grower Spotlight: Rock River Labs
The University of Illinois Extension is excited to announce that the first edition of their “Grower Spotlight” webinar series will be held on Tuesday April 14th, 2020 from 9:00AM-10:30AM. This webinar series serves as a platform for our local producers and other growers and agribusiness...
Understanding the truths of autism
URBANA, Ill. - The myths surrounding autism often overshadow the truths. Leading University of Illinois experts will provide insight into what autism is as they debunk myths during an online webinar from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. The...
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 ...
Hemp grower spotlight: American Hemp Research
FREEPORT, Ill. - The University of Illinois Extension will continue with their “Grower Spotlight” webinar series on Monday April 6th, 2020 from 9:00AM-10:30AM. This webinar series serves as a platform for our local producers and allow other growers, agribusiness professionals, university and...
Hemp grower spotlight: Clara Joyce Flowers
Farmers’ Experiences/Lessons Learned From 2019
FREEPORT, Ill. - The University of Illinois Extension will continue their “Grower Spotlight” webinar series on Thursday April 2nd, 2020 from 9:00AM-10:30AM. This webinar series serves as a platform for our local producers and allow other...
Stephenson County 4-H Member Receives State Award for Project Mastery
Michelle Marck, a Freeport Fantastics 4-H Club member in Freeport, is being recognized by University of Illinois Extension’s State 4-H Office in Champaign for her 4-H accomplishments in Project Mastery. “Michelle has shown the dedication to her craft and her fellow 4-H members to be successful...
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 cause...
Get Growing webinar series announced for growing vegetables and fruit
FREEPORT, Ill. - University of Illinois Extension is proud to announce an upcoming fruit and vegetable webinar series offered this April for backyard growers and homeowners.
“Each spring, we get a number of calls to our University of Illinois Extension office asking about growing fruit...
How does ‘stay at home’ order impact farmers markets?
URBANA, Ill. - With winter farmers markets in full swing, the March 20 executive order by Gov. Pritzker requiring individuals to stay at home has market managers wondering if they can stay open. The order...
Illinois State 4-H celebrates local 4-H member
ELIZABETH, IL- Dalton Wachter, a Top Notchers 4-H Club member in Elizabeth, is being recognized by University of Illinois Extension’s State 4-H Office in Champaign for his 4-H related accomplishments this past year. “Dalton has had tremendous success this year. As a young 4-H member,...