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High impact University of Illinois Extension SNAP-Ed programs face elimination
URBANA, Ill. — There are many barriers Illinois residents face in making healthy choices. For over 30 years, University of Illinois Extension’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) programs have helped people stretch their food dollars while increasing their nutrition...
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Lower your cooking cost with Diabetes Clinic
EUREKA, Ill. — Learn to prepare nutritious, delicious meals on a budget! Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian Jenna Smith to receive cost-saving tips, budget-friendly recipes, and meal-planning strategies to make affordable cooking easy and accessible. The Diabetes...
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Youth culinary event builds confidence, teamwork
Decatur, Ill. --  The Illinois 4-H Food Challenge hosted its second culminating statewide event on June 14, bringing together talented young chefs from across the state to showcase their culinary skills. This program is designed to help youth develop expertise in...
Meteor Shower
Gaze upon the night sky at the 3rd Annual Meteor Shower Watch Party
FAIRBURY, Ill. — Summer nights are my absolute favorite. From running around in grass fields and seeing lightning bugs to the sounds of crickets and cicadas, summer nights hold such warmth and beauty in the natural world. As the day quiets down, the stars come out, and that too leaves me in awe...

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