News Progress

•March 1, 2023• By Cheri Burcham Family Life Educator Illinois Extension Media Communication Coordinator Emily Steele wrote a great article about a new program that has been happening in our area and I wanted to share it with you. Emily says: When food prices are high, everyone takes a hit, including food pantries. But now, a local and widespread source of protein – venison – is making its way from the field onto plates providing 24,500 meals so far through the University of Illinois Extension Deer Donation Program. The 12-county pilot program fights food insecurity by connecting hunters in East … Read More

•March 1, 2023• By Nika Schoonover Capitol News Illinois Illinois House Democrats announced the formation of a cannabis working group Thursday that will aim to steer the burgeoning industry’s expansion in a business-friendly way while still satisfying the equity goals of the landmark 2019 legalization law. The group is led by Rep. La Shawn Ford, D-Chicago, who has sponsored numerous cannabis-related bills and is an outspoken advocate for racial equity. The working group’s main priority, according to Ford, is to make sure individuals who have invested in the newly-created industry are successful. A part of that is to address the … Read More

•March 1, 2023• The freshmen and sophomore Livestock Judging Teams have started out the 2023 season with several victories. The sophomore team is comprised of 14 members from Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania. This team recently traveled to the Dixie National Livestock Show Intercollegiate Beef Judging Contest in Jackson, MS where the team was named the Champion Overall Team in addition to being first in British, second in Reasons, second in Brahman, second in Steers, and fourth in Continental. Individual results are as follows: … Read More