Community Development

Events

Supplier Development Summit

November 6, 2025 - November 7, 2025

How to Apply for DCEO Grants for Rural Illinois Communities

November 6, 2025

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

4-H Can Construction

November 9, 2025 - November 12, 2025

County

Pulaski

Alexander

Johnson

Union

Massac

Reversing the Exodus: Canton, Illinois

November 12, 2025

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

Blog Posts

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Boost your brand: Marketing for small-business owners

September 3, 2025

Running a small business is no easy feat. With a never-ending to-do list, promotional planning often takes a backseat. Unfortunately, this lack of...

Elmwood gears up for increased tourism with Illinois Extension

August 20, 2025

Elmwood is a small town in west central Peoria County, with a population close to 2,000 people. It has a wealth of cultural arts and natural assets...

IL-EATS provides ‘home-cooked’ goodness for Illinois veterans at The Joseph Center

July 4, 2025

The journey home for some military veterans isn’t without its own battles. The Joseph Center...

Taking Care of Water is a Community Effort

May 22, 2025

When the Everyday Environment team first looked at water as our season two topic, we brainstormed a lot of different approaches. Unlike our first...

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News Releases

October 6, 2025

Stop the exodus of the youngest and brightest talent from rural communities: A community discussion
HAVANA, Ill. - Rural communities have so much to offer, yet the population continues declining across the state. City leaders in Canton, Illinois, have taken action to try to change the trend. Canton community members and all neighboring community members are invited to join the conversation to...

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September 16, 2025

2025 Master Gardener Conference celebrates 50 years of growth, connection  
URBANA, Ill. — Some moments of legacy are written down, others branch off the page beneath the canopy of a shady tree, in the scent of fresh herbs rubbed between fingertips, through butterfly-sculpted glass...

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August 26, 2025

Elmwood gears up for increased tourism with Illinois Extension
PEORIA, Ill. - Elmwood is a small town in west central Peoria County, with a population close to 2,000 people. It has a wealth of cultural arts and natural assets that attract tourists. Students in the Sustainability and Rural Tourism course in the University of Illinois Department of Recreation...

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July 7, 2025

University of Illinois Extension to Host Open House in Salem
University of Illinois Extension invites community members to an Open House on Monday, July 14, from 5-7 p.m. at their office at 1404 E Main, Rt 50 East, Salem, IL 62881. This event is an excellent opportunity for residents to learn more about the valuable resources and programs Illinois...

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