WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) condemned the Trump Administration and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought on Monday for canceling $8 billion worth of Department of Energy (DOE) projects across the country, including more than $54 million in projects in Illinois’ 17th Congressional District.
MORRISON, IL – Whiteside County Sheriff John F. Booker is asking all residents to refrain from outdoor burning activities as the county continues to experience extremely dry conditions.
Autumn is a time for apple picking, pumpkin spice everything (yes, I’m on that side of the debate), final garden harvests, and tree planting. While April gets a lot of attention for being Arbor Month, let’s consider autumn as another great time to plant trees.
Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) are encouraging eligible families to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to support income eligible households with utility costs for natural gas, propane, and electricity.
Join horticulture experts from University of Illinois Extension and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach for their annual online gardening symposium. Whether you’re growing indoors, outdoors, or just getting started, there’s something for everyone!
An extremely dry end to summer and start to fall has intensified ongoing drought in central and southern Illinois and increased the fire and blowing dust risk as we approach harvest.
There are many ways we mark the ‘end of summer’. Some refer to the beginning of school or the closing of the pool, while others view Labor Day as the ‘unofficial end of summer’. Another way, if you’re more entomologically inclined, is the appearance of fall webworm.
Not ready to say goodbye to the everyday gardening activities?
September is National Preparedness Month and the American Red Cross urges everyone to protect their loved ones by getting their households ready now.
Late summer gardening may not have the glamour of spring planting, but it’s a powerful time to set your landscape up for success.
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