Capture spring’s beauty at Photos & Forbs 
PONTIAC, Ill. – Blooming ephemerals are filling the understory of forests with eye-catching colors this time of year. Virginia Bluebells, Bloodroot, and Red trillium thrive in spring weather before trees grow out their summer leaves. Now is the perfect time to admire their full beauty, and you...

Enjoy the silence. Cicadas are coming
If you haven't heard the buzz, you will soon. Billions of periodical cicadas are coming, and University of Illinois Extension is sharing information to help track their moves before emergence. “Historically speaking, 2024 is a big year for...

Diabetes Clinic is going back to the basics with Diet
EUREKA, Ill. – Following a healthy meal plan can help keep blood sugars under control. Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have had diabetes for years, it’s time to get back to the basics! Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian, Jenna Smith, to review what carbohydrates are...

Grow and give back through the Giving Garden program
Bloomington, IL – Healthy communities grow with community support. Let the harvest of your garden contribute to the health of your community this summer. Offering garden vegetables is a source of food that ensures a neighbor facing food insecurity has access to fresh produce. An arrangement of...

Foundation honors career achievements of 4-H youth at scholarship awards ceremon
Champaign, Ill. – The career achievements of Illinois 4-H members were lauded at the Illinois 4-H Celebration of Excellence held on April 6 at the Hilton Garden Inn. The Illinois 4-H Foundation awarded $45,000 in...