Community Engagement

Policy program creates unexpected path to community and career impact
CHICAGO — University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign alumna Elizabeth Gutierrez calls her immersive Illini Science Policy Program experience both exciting and atypical. In 2022, the Illinois Legislative...

Ogle County Farm Stroll returns October 11 for a day of agriculture, education, and local flavor
OREGON, Ill. — The beloved Ogle County Farm Stroll returns Sunday, October 11, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., inviting families, foodies, and curious community members to explore the heart of rural Illinois.The free, self-...

Interactive art in nature celebration glows with spirit of sustainability
URBANA, Ill. — The costume Eliana Brown wore to last year’s Illuminating Art in Nature event created one of many memorable moments.“I was a swallowtail butterfly, which is a pollinator our garden supports, complete with...

Fall Mum Workshop invites community to learn, plant and beautify Toledo Square
TOLEDO, Ill. — Community members are invited to attend a Fall Mum Workshop at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8, at the Toledo Village Clerk’s Office.Participants will learn about mums and how to care for them, then help beautify Toledo Square by planting mums in the community planters. Each...