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Read article: Healthy couple relationships
Healthy couple relationships
Within the United States, one-third of married couples are distressed, and almost half of the first marriages and more than half of unmarried...
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Read article: Keeping calm during a political conversation
Keeping calm during a political conversation
It is July of 2024, and we are in the trenches of political debate for President of the United States. People are passionate about their...
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Read article: Time to try something new?
Time to try something new?
Reruns were part of my childhood. From Gilligan’s Island and I Love Lucy to Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley, I...
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Read article: Kids who care
Kids who care
Recently, I was supposed to attend a family night at a local preschool where I would work with the youth about what it means to care and be kind to...

News Releases

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Investment in communications furthers the Illinois Extension mission
URBANA, Ill. — Effective communication is a cornerstone of University of Illinois Extension’s ability to transfer the latest research and best practices to the residents of the state. In this critical pursuit of improving lives and livelihoods throughout Illinois, Extension relies on myriad...
Heather Willis receives Extension award from Director Shelly Nickols-Richardson
Innovation drives performance for awardees
URBANA, Ill. – Having access to trusted, validated sources of reliable information and know-how is the driver of economic and societal progress. Such unbiased knowledge is the commodity of University of Illinois Extension. Extension programs help people and communities solve problems,...

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