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Helping kids make career connections
Have you ever been to a preschool graduation? They’re adorable! Especially ones where the tiny graduates are asked what they want to be when they...
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Small urban farm sticks to social mission and achieves high yields
 “One of the first things we learned during the Master Urban...
Remote work offers potential benefits for Illinois’ rural communities
Many rural areas in the U.S. Midwest have been experiencing net population losses for years, raising concerns about the survival of these communities...
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USDA Rural Economic Development Innovation (REDI) Initiative garnered big results in Fulton County and beyond
Many voices, one vision The...
Season's Greeting from the EPECC team
Embracing best possible outcomes
It would be easy to look at 2020 and only focus on all the challenges that arose this past year – many unexpected, and as we have all come to learn...
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Extension staff and partners provide critical support to assist restaurants to reopen
Local eateries, restaurants, cafes, pubs, and coffee shops are the social and economic lifeblood of many Illinois communities. Following the stretch...
Manage time instead of time managing you
If you were to follow yourself for a day, would you be bone-tired by the end of the day or still have the energy to do a few more tasks? Did you have...
Update on unemployment and aid claims
Unemployment claims nationwide are soaring. According to the Department of Labor, in the week ending March 28, 6.6...

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Working under her father Dominic’s watchful eye, Evie Ribbing cross cuts a sheet of veneer core bamboo using a saw.
4-H woodworker shines with Sawdust & Sparkles business
From her perch on a stool and behind the glint of safety glasses, 12-year-old Evie Ribbing has a good view of her dad's woodshop. But the buzzing table saw she's operating has her full attention, as it should.  “Measure twice, cut once,” is a rule this...
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Girls are inspired at 4G STEM Camp
PEORIA. Ill. - Have you wondered what it would be like to work in the STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) field in the Greater Peoria area? Women leaders in Central Illinois' manufacturing, technology, and education sectors are working together to coordinate the annual 4G (Girl +...
Teacher Tuesdays offers STEAM Resource Fair for educators
Good educators are some of the most valuable assets in our community. For years, Teacher Tuesdays has sought to provided support, encouragement, and connection to these educators. This year, Teacher Tuesdays will kick off its series of engaging workshops and professional development...

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