Illinois leads most rigorous agricultural greenhouse gas emissions study to date ...

How do you take care of a newly planted tree? Lots of trees get planted in April, at least in Illinois. What follows is a ‘will they, won’t they…survive?’ In multiple instances, I’ve come across a ...

OREGON, Ill. - Illinois was once home to 14 million acres of trees, which included a unique ecosystem called an oak savannah. Now, the oak savannah is considered by the Illinois Forest Action Plan to ...

WILLIAMSVILLE, Ill. – Local 4-H club members showcased their knowledge of different countries at the 2025 International Night on Tuesday, April 22, at the Williamsville Village Hall. Teams created ...

PONTIAC, Ill. – For the first time, the University of Illinois Extension is partnering with OSF Saint James - John W. Albrecht Medical Center to offer the Wits Workout brain health series to the ...

Happy Arbor Day! This celebration began in 1872 as a day to plant and appreciate trees in the natural world around us. With over 150 years celebrating Arbor Day, various states and countries have ...

Urbanization has not historically been too kind to the health and well-being of rivers. It’s a rough irony that something so important to the foundation of human society – rivers flowing through major ...

Private applicators have a novel way to handle spray tank residues when cleaning agricultural machinery and spraying equipment that was presented at the 2025 Pesticide Stewardship Alliance annual ...

PEKIN, Ill. - It did not take long for Rachel Driver to become inspired with the work that happens at University of Illinois Extension. In the fall of 2024, she attended the horticulture core ...

URBANA, Ill. — Dust storms have become an increasing concern in Illinois, prompting investigations into their causes and potential solutions. These weather events have resulted in fatalities, ...

URBANA, Ill. — They are friends, neighbors, family members, or someone we run into at local community events. More than 5,000 of these individuals are University of Illinois Extension volunteers.