While technology has revolutionized access to health information, the proliferation of inaccurate and potentially dangerous content online presents ...

The nationwide spread of highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, also known as avian or bird flu, has many in Illinois ...

Want to attend Everything Local for free? Illinois Extension is excited to announce the opportunity for IL-EATS lead agencies and farmers to attend the 2025 Everything Local Conference for free. The ...

Building social awareness is an important skill that helps individuals accurately understand other people's emotions and empathize with them. Developing empathy is one of the most important skills you ...

Something special happens when people gather around the table to eat together. It is even more amazing when they gather around the table to learn to cook together. Local University of Illinois ...

Falls are the leading cause of injury among adults 65 years and older and account for 95% of the 300,000 hip fractures in the United States annually.

My office calendar this year has a special feature – a holiday to celebrate every day. That is 365 (or 366 in a Leap Year) days of celebration. Some... You know exercise is good for your heart, lungs, ...

Prescribed fire can be complex and challenging in many respects, but it also provides numerous ecological benefits. Kevin Rohling, Extension Specialist in Forest Management and Ecology, will lead this ...

According to the Livestock Management Facilities Act, livestock facilities in Illinois that house 300 or more animal units (for example, 750 finishing hogs, 214 dairy cows, or 300 beef cattle) are ...

Northern saw-whet owl (Aegolius acadicus). A cute but seldom-seen owl that visits Illinois only in fall and winter. Do you want to learn more bird songs, frog calls, and insect noises? Join Voice of ...

Make farm management decisions that keep crops trending upward. Finding tools to help strengthen confidence in decision-making on the farm is the theme for the Agronomy Summit stop on Jan. 23 at ...

Fresh produce packing facilities come in different sizes and designs. Some maybe fully closed and others partially closed with a few legs and a roof. Some may be permanent structures and others ...