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Woman completing a plank exercise
Read article: Is isometric exercise beneficial?
Is isometric exercise beneficial?
Have you ever wondered why someone may take on the challenge of a plank hold? Or do a prolonged wall sit? Well, these are called isometric exercises...
A coyote walking through a neighborhood street
Read article: Coyotes as sentinels: What wildlife reveal about public health
Coyotes as sentinels: What wildlife reveal about public health
For 25 years, the Urban Coyote Research Project has been studying the ecology of urban coyotes in the Chicago area. Researchers monitor and...
Parent reading a bedtime story to child in bed.
Read article: The power of a good night’s sleep: helping kids thrive
The power of a good night’s sleep: helping kids thrive
After a restful summer, you may find there's one thing your children are not happy about: waking up early for school again! Did you know that...
Michael Howard and his wife Amelia Howard hold vegetables from their farm
Read article: Reclaiming the land: The story of Eden Place Farms
Reclaiming the land: The story of Eden Place Farms
How an urban farm is healing history and feeding ChicagoIn the heart of Chicago’s Fuller Park, a quiet revolution has taken root....

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Morgan is pictured in a blue jacket, standing in front of a food pantry display
Illinois Extension staff spotlight: Morgan Roberts
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — Each month University of Illinois Extension serving Grundy, Kankakee, and Will counties sits down with an Extension staff member to discuss their work and impact in the community.This month's spotlight features...
A man with a back pain
Explore techniques to take charge of chronic pain
URBANA, Ill. — Pain is one of the body’s most important warning systems, signaling when something needs care or attention. But when pain becomes persistent, it can interfere with daily routines, limit mobility, and affect emotional well-being. In the United States, chronic pain affects more than...

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