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Ready & Resilient : Practical Climate Strategies for Illinois Municipalities

April 21, 2026

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Lake

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

April 21, 2026

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Lake

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Very hot and active summer continues

August 21, 2025

Weather update from Trent Ford, Illinois State Climatologist. Most of Illinois hits its climatologically hottest time of the year between the third...

Time to say farewell to your weather Friend

May 16, 2025

As the saying goes, all good things must come to an end. This author will be heading out to pasture and retiring in May after working with University...

Winter's last shot

February 28, 2025

Trent Ford, Illinois State Climatologist, provided this weather update. Since the calendar turned over to 2025, we have been experiencing winter...

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Why do we use meteorological and astronomical seasons?

February 11, 2025

In Illinois, February can still have some extremely cold days, but also some hints of spring. It gives us a taste of the warmer weather to come. Yes...

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February 25, 2026

Lake County Extension to Host One-Day Climate Resilience Workshops for Local Leaders and Residents
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. — Lake County communities are already feeling the effects of a changing climate, from heavier rains and more frequent flooding to hotter summers and shifting seasonal patterns. To help both local governments and residents better understand these...

January 5, 2026

Upcoming Putnam County library program to highlight Illinois Centennial Soil Archive Project
GRANVILLE, Ill. – Ever wonder how our soil has changed over the last 100 years?  Discover the incredible story behind the University of Illinois Soil Lab's Centennial Soil Archive Project.  A key piece of Illinois' agricultural heritage is a world-class, one-of-a-kind soil sample...

Peaches on a tree with 2026 Southwestern Illinois Commercial Tree Fruit School text.

December 3, 2025

Annual research-backed training yields results for commercial fruit tree growers
HARDIN, Ill. — Growing fruit on trees is a rewarding experience, but it comes with challenges. From pests and disease to climate stress or soil issues, a single mistake can set back growth. Growers can get current research-based information to help their tree fruits thrive at the Southwestern...

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November 4, 2025

Lost or leading the way? Rare birds may signal shifting migration routes
On a 2009 hike in the Huachuca Mountains of southeastern Arizona, a group of birders heard an otherworldly, ethereal bird song floating, flute-like, through the canyon. The hikers identified the singer as a brown-backed solitaire, recognizing...

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Welcome to the Everyday Environment series!

Now, Everyday Environment has even more tools and recommendations for you to explore, engage, and be a steward of the environment with small changes that have positive impacts on the world around us.

Expanding Crop Rotation Options and the Diverse Corn Belt Project

A more diverse Corn Belt starts with wider options for crop rotations.

Illinois and Indiana's farmers have the current corn and soybean rotation built into their operation, so what is holding them back from diversifying the crop selections?

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