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When 4-H really matters

September 27, 2016

Life-changing. It isn't a term I use lightly or often. It loses its power when used carelessly, yet today, today, I can use no other word to...

Cheers to the green and white

September 29, 2017

October 1 starts the biggest week in 4-H, National 4-H Week. 4-H membership is 6 million strong across the country, with more than 25 million alumni...

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Six people, some wearing branded University of Illinois apparel, stand inside a greenhouse

April 24, 2026

“The kitchen table of the University:" Statewide tour highlights Extension’s local impact
JOLIET, Ill. — From neighborhood gardens to community partnerships, University of Illinois Extension is helping residents access research-based solutions close to home. Members of the Illinois Extension leadership team saw that work firsthand during...

People at a table talk to others a sign in the background says "Lake Michigan"

April 3, 2026

Illinois Extension and 4-H showcase statewide impact at inaugural Day at the Capitol
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — University of Illinois Extension staff gathered in the state Capitol on March 25 to showcase how Extension and Illinois 4-H strengthen communities statewide and to call for an increased...

March 30, 2026

Illinois Extensions brings lifelong impact to Grundy, Kankakee, and Will communities in 2025
BOURBONNAIS, Ill. — For more than a century, Illinois Extension has worked side by side with communities to turn knowledge into action. Housed within the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences...

March 16, 2026

University of Illinois Extension names Tara Heath as new county director for Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren Counties
University of Illinois Extension is pleased to announce the appointment of Tara Heath as the new County Director for Henderson, Knox, McDonough, and Warren counties. Heath will assume the role when Lisa Torrance, who has served Extension with distinction for 24...

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