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Real Colors training provides insights into how to work together more effectively for both youth and adults

February 14, 2024

Blue, green, gold, and orange represent more than just colors in the crayon box. In the Real Colors temperament program they signify distinct...

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Homework, teamwork, and passion power the 'real food for real people' operation of one Central Illinois farmer

November 2, 2021

It was a strangely mild, pleasant, and cloudy day in early July when I visited with Jeremy Zobrist of Rock Creek Farms and sister company,...

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May 19, 2026

2026 Illinois 4 H Robotics Challenge: ArchaeoBot
On Saturday, April 25, youth from across Lake and McHenry Counties gathered at the College of Lake County Fitness Center to participate in the 2026 Illinois 4‑H Robotics Challenge: ArchaeoBot. The Robotics Showcase brought together 22 youth teams...

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December 9, 2025

Local Illinois Extension staff recognized at 2025 Extension Annual Conference
BOURBONNAIS, Ill — Across the state, University of Illinois Extension staff link their communities with resources they need to thrive by turning science into solutions. Demonstrating Extension’s mission of life-long learning first-hand, staff gathered in Urbana  in late November at the...

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December 9, 2025

Extension advances mission of lifelong learning at annual conference
URBANA, Ill. — Across the state, University of Illinois Extension staff link their communities with resources they need to thrive by turning science into solutions. Demonstrating Extension’s mission of life-...

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June 18, 2024

Inaugural Illinois Extension Academy learns organization’s mission through statewide tour
URBANA, Ill. — Collaboration and shared expertise strengthen any project, especially when meeting the need for current research and best practices that emanate from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign campus to the world every day.Early this...

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