January begins the annual flight of vegetable, flower, and fruit tree catalogs to your mailbox or inbox. Depending on your level of gardening, the catalogs are starting to arrive frequently…
University of Illinois Extension staff from horticulture, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—Education (SNAP-Ed), and 4-H teamed up to provide training to teachers, administrators,…
When you think of Halloween, you may think trick-or-treating and fall, but you likely also think pumpkins. Illinois is the top pumpkin-producing state in the U.S., said Ron Wolford,…
Nothing says summer like enjoying freshly harvested herbs from your garden or patio. “One of the easiest, most prolific, and flavorful herbs to grow is basil,” said Brittnay Haag,…
EUREKA The Beauty of Greenland and Icebergs Debra Blunier of Eureka will be sharing stories and photographs of her recent travels in Greenland. This free travelogue program will…
Don’t put that trowel and rake away yet. Fall may end this year’s gardening season, but it is the perfect time to begin preparations for next year. Taking care of a few…
Soon, more summer fruits and vegetables will be ready for harvest. As gardeners, overplanting is a common problem, and it is a struggle to get the longest life out of the harvest. “Most…
Extend the beauty and productivity of this year’s garden. University of Illinois Extension horticulture experts have added five new offerings to the popular Four Seasons Gardening webinar series….
Chicago teen charged in fatal ...A 19-year-old Chicago man has been charged in connection with a fatal ...
Government, defense spar as child ...With the criminal trial of Elburn veterinarian Adam Stafford King fast approaching ...
Challenges persist for women, minorities ...PEORIA — For 60 years, SkillsUSA Illinois has held workforce development competitions ...
Chicago officials seek to allay ...Chicago officials tried to reassure Pilsen neighborhood residents that they are doing ...
