Urbana Launches ‘Solidarity Gardens’ To Fight Food Insecurity During Pandemic
URBANA – Cunningham Township in Urbana launched a new city-wide gardening initiative last week to help fight food insecurity in the wake of COVID-19 —
Illinois Scientists Study Disease-Carrying Mosquito’s Spread
CHAMPAIGN — University of Illinois researchers are studying how a disease-carrying mosquito has spread in the state for decades. They focused on Asian tiger mosquitoes,
More Illinois State Parks Reopening Starting May 29th
State parks and most other sites managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources will reopen to the public starting Friday, May 29th. At the…
Fighting The Flood And COVID-19 At The Same Time
MEREDOSIA – Flooding is beginning to feel like an annual event in some areas along the Illinois River. The governor and head of the Illinois
Pandemic Causing Slowdown For Illinois’ Solar Energy Industry
Tony Martin and his wife moved back to their hometown of Teutopolis, Illinois, about a year ago to start a small solar company just as
Driven By Climate Change, Heavy Precipitation Brings Flood Risk To Illinois
Last year, Illinois saw record-breaking flooding across most of the state, and this spring’s recent heavy precipitation is causing communities near the Illinois River to
Pritzker Issues Rules As Illinois Prepares For Reopening
CHICAGO — Barbers and their customers will have to wear face masks. Restaurants will be able to serve diners outdoors only, with parties no larger
Urbana Parks Plan ‘Charity Harvest’ To Control Goose Population
URBANA – In an effort to manage the growing goose population on its properties, the Urbana Park District is planning to remove geese from Crystal
‘Murder Hornets’ Unlikely To Spread To Illinois, Pose Little Threat To Humans
URBANA – Giant hornets, which are native to Asia, arrived in Washington state for the first time at the end of last year. They’ve been
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