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Extension News Release: Poinsettias add a rainbow of color options to holiday décor
Extension News Release: Poinsettias add a rainbow of color options to holiday décor Poinsettias add a rainbow of color options to holiday décor
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Extension News Release: Armyworms march into Illinois' fields, lawns, gardens
Fall armyworm caterpillars are enjoying a bountiful meal at the expense of farmers and homeowners. Prevalent in the southern states, the adult moths move north to Illinois to mate and lay eggs.
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Springfield resident named National 4-H Hall of Fame honoree
Former Illinois 4-H Director Janice Seitz of Springfield has been selected as an elite inductee to the National 4-H Hall of Fame. The decorated educator will be honored during a special ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 12 in Washington, D.C.
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Some trees weather wet soils, floods better than others
Fall is a great time to plant trees, many of which are originally grown at a nursery either in a plastic container or in the ground before they are balled and burlapped. How the tree is grown in its first years and then planted affects the long-term health of the tree.
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Ida Mae Jackson’s 4-H legacy is honored by Foundation
As a young girl living through the depression, the Ida Mae Riggs faced many challenges, but her mother and 4-H were constants in her life. For four generations, the values of 4-H and family still guide the Jackson Family. Their legacy is honored as the 2021 Illinois 4-H Foundation Family Spirit Award.
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Use these essential tips to build healthy financial habits
Creating healthy financial habits is essential, especially for young adults who are faced with many first-time financial decisions, such as buying a home versus renting, evaluating job benefits, and developing financial plan. Building that foundation of financial knowledge and understanding how to handle personal finances takes practice.
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AgrAbility to provide tips for safe fall harvest
Every day, about 100 agricultural workers suffer an injury that results in lost work time. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health emphasizes the unique nature of farm life where family members share in the risk of the industry.
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Extension News Release: Small bees attracted to small flowers
While the bumblebee is likely the most well-known pollinator, pollinators come in a variety of shapes, species, and sizes.
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN: Extension expands ag, environment leadership expertise
While the profession of farming has been around for centuries, the science and technology underpinning the modern agricultural and food production system would be barely recognizable by farmers from a few generations ago
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Get to know the incredible Illinois milkweed
In recent years, milkweeds have gained attention from the public due to their exclusive relationship with the monarch butterfly.
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN: Extension News Release: New healthcare research provides solutions for today's health challenges
Cutting-edge research in health sciences plays a vital role in preventing disease, driving new treatments, and improving the way healthcare professionals and systems work and approach diagnosis.
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN: Extension News Release: Community gardens change lives, communities
A town planning session facilitated by University of Illinois Extension staff blossomed into a project that attracted hundreds of volunteers, fed dozens of families, and became a point of pride for an economically distressed neighborhood.
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UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA CHAMPAIGN: To water or not to water? Classic debate over summer lawn care begins
Every summer, neighbors on either side of their respective fences revive the great debate about which is better when it comes to summer lawn care. Do you water all summer or let Mother Nature take its course?
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From Prairie State Wire
Illini-less NCAA Tournament still features Illinois-bred stars
Jevon Carter earned second-team All-America honors this week, yet another accolade for a point guard called "one of the best to ever hit the hardwood" for West Virginia University.
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From Prairie State Wire
Analysis: On campuses of all sizes, Illinoisans pay higher in-state tuition than Midwest peers
An Illinoisan attending the University of Illinois will spend nearly $8,000 more per year than a Missourian at Missouri State University-Springfield, according to a Higher Education Tribune analysis of 116 four-year public universities in 10 Midwestern states based on enrollment.
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From Prairie State Wire
Analysis: U of I in-state tuition tops list of 115 Midwest schools spanning 10 states
With an annual price tag of $15,058, the University of Illinois charged the highest in-state tuition for 2016-17, according to Higher Education Tribune.
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Rauner taps Munger as deputy governor to leverage her versatile skillset
Chosen for her extensive business, government and human services experience, former Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger was named deputy governor today by Gov. Bruce Rauner in order to support conquering the state’s financial ordeals.
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Anti-Madigan rally planned in Springfield
The Illinois Policy Institute has announced an upcoming rally opposing Rep. Mike Madigan's (D-Chicago) re-election as speaker of the House.
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Preview: Northwestern brings deep defense into 2016 season
An injury to a key player may have shown just what kind of strength Northwestern has this season.