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U of I hosts redistricting talk Tuesday
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URBANA After the 2020 census, every state including Illinois will create new electoral maps, redrawing district lines for state legislators.
States with more than one U.S. representative, likewise, revise their congressional district maps using a variety of legislative procedures. In a parallel process, Illinois counties redraw their district boundaries.
University of Illinois Extension’s Local Government Education program will cover the redistricting process and recent history in Illinois at a free online webinar at noon Tuesday, April 20. Political science professors in the U of I system will provide an overview how the changes impact each level government considering the anomalies in 2020 caused by the delayed release of census data.
A new network provides farm families in Christian, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Morgan and Sangamon counties with support. The
Farm Family Resource Initiative is supported by the Southern Illinois University School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development.
University of Illinois Extension is hosting a free online webinar at noon March 30 to discuss the program. The initiative provides a helpline for farmers and provides outreach, education, and training. Registration is required..
Karen Stallman, agriculture resource specialist at SIU School of Medicine Center for Rural Health and Social Service Development will discuss the new program. Stallman is the coordinator of the Farm Family Resource Initiative.
Growing Great Vegetables: Preparing the Garden and Care
Submitted by Extension Communications Director: Samantha Koon, Extension Communications
University of Illinois Extension
The spring of 2020 saw a surge of gardeners taking up the trowel for the first time to try their hand at growing vegetables. Growing Great Vegetables is a seven-week webinar series covering the basics of starting a vegetable garden. This session will cover how soil plays an important role in growing a vegetable garden, including soil testing and amendments, fertilizer, manures, mulch, watering, weeding, and gardening tools. Contact: Ken Johnson
February 16 | 1:30 PM: Four Seasons: Therapeutic Value of Nature Are you stressed from having to practice social distancing? Can’t go anywhere? Do anything? Spending time in nature can help soothe and heal. Join Illinois Extension horticulture educator Mary Fischer as she presents research-based studies in support of the healing powers of nature. Contact: Nancy
Every January, Illinois Extension invites local officials to learn about important federal legislative updates shared by presenters from the National Association of Counties (NACo), housed in Washington D.C. Over 90% of Illinois counties are members of NACo.
NACo is a reputable organization that understands county level needs and challenges, and the longstanding partnership between Illinois Extension's and NACo enables consistent programming for Illinois county officials from year to year.