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Read article: The groundwater guide: Where our water comes from and the challenges communities face
The groundwater guide: Where our water comes from and the challenges communities face
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? If you are like most people, the answer is no. While the City of Chicago and many of its...
ISPP Scholar Vyshnavi Jetti
Read article: In her own words: ISPP Scholar Vyshnavi Jetti
In her own words: ISPP Scholar Vyshnavi Jetti
As an ISPP Scholar, Vyshnavi Jetti is appointed to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency - Office of Homeland Security (IEMA-OHS). Her work is...
ISPP Scholar Stephanie Schnaufer and her colleagues
Read article: In her own words: ISPP Scholar Stephanie Schnaufer
In her own words: ISPP Scholar Stephanie Schnaufer
As an ISPP Scholar, Stephanie Schnaufer is appointed with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Office of Broadband. Her...
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Read article: Extension helps train community development professionals through national organization
Extension helps train community development professionals through national organization
The hallmark of any Extension program is the information shared be research-based and communicated in a manner that helps to drive change in a...

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Workshop highlights tourism marketing strategies for rural communities
SHABBONA, Ill. - The benefits of small-town living seem apparent for those who live in a small town. However, it can be challenging for rural communities to market those benefits to a larger audience and increase tourism traffic. To address these challenges, University of Illinois Extension has...

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Zachary Kennedy

Zachary Kennedy

Extension State Specialist, Community and Economic Development