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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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Graphic of four photos of new staff members

June 6, 2025

Extension invests in sustainability with growing natural resources, environment, energy team
URBANA, Ill. — Change is constant in both the human and natural world — birds migrate, rivers change course, and winds shift. Helping people navigate those changes is a cornerstone of University of Illinois Extension’s mission. To support that cause...

June 5, 2025

Northern Illinois Extension leader to serve in interim associate dean and director role
URBANA, Ill. — Bringing nearly 20 years of University of Illinois Extension experience, Durriyyah Kemp has been tapped to serve as the organization’s interim associate dean...

May 20, 2025

Government Day brings together students and community leaders
Morris, Ill – Students from across Grundy County came together last week to participate in Government Day, a program put on annually by University of Illinois Extension which teaches civic engagement and community leadership.“Civic engagement...

Janella Neary addresses audience at Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day

April 21, 2025

Illinois Agriculture Legislative Day unites diverse stakeholders to advocate for state's largest industry
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — "Agriculture unites us all" was the resounding message as representatives from University of Illinois Extension, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences,...

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