Volunteers

Extraordinary Fulton County 4-H volunteer honored
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Illinois 4-H volunteers empower and prepare youth for success as the program relies on its more than 6,000 volunteers to fill key leadership and mentoring roles. Lonnie Van Pelt, a 14-year volunteer in Fulton County, was recently honored by Illinois 4-H for their selfless...

LCAHCE and Illinois Extension Partner to Sew Quilts for Children in Need
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. — In an effort to ensure every local child has a warm, comfortable bed and blanket,  the Nimble Thimbles Unit of the Lake County Association for Home and Community Education (LCAHCE) has partnered with Illinois Extension to sew quilts for children...

Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam Counties welcome new Master Naturalist volunteers
OTTAWA, Ill. – The University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalist program in Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam counties welcomed a new class of volunteers during a graduation ceremony held on July 31.Sara Egan, Ann Kafer, Debbie Glaser Quinn, Gene Anderson, Lynn Newman, Erin...

Marshall-Putnam Master Gardener Amy Moore-McKee receives State Outstanding Master Gardener Award
HENRY, Ill. – University of Illinois Extension, serving Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam Counties, is pleased to announce that Marshall-Putnam Master Gardener Amy Moore-McKee has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 State Outstanding Master Gardener Award, recognizing her exceptional...