Volunteers will cut T-shirts for a children’s program and make pop-tab keychains for a library program in a seated, ADA-compliant setting for ages 18+ or 13+ with adult.
- Ecology Action Center
Explore ParkLands Foundation preserves June 20–July 26 using iNaturalist and eBird to document wildlife, with prizes and a June 20 training at Illinois Art Station.
- Ecology Action Center
EAC rain barrel workshops cover installation, downspout setup, winter storage and environmental benefits, with Q&A and a repurposed 55-gallon drum barrel included.
- Ecology Action Center
Methodology notes explaining how Google estimates enabled emissions reductions, uses EPA tools, and calculates efficiency and renewable energy figures.
- Ecology Action Center
Free June 8 program with Cindy Crosby explores how bison shaped and are helping restore Illinois tallgrass prairies, with in-person and livestream options.
- Illinois Wesleyan University
Illinois Wesleyan graduate Wanda Lindquist received a 2026 SPIE Women in Optics Scholarship for her research in optics and quantum science and leadership in SPIE.
- Illinois Wesleyan University
Prosper Luvunzu ’27 of Illinois Wesleyan was selected for the six-week Yale Norfolk School of Art residency, focusing on artistic growth and personal storytelling.
Free June 8 program with Cindy Crosby explores how bison shaped and are helping restore Illinois tallgrass prairies, with in-person and livestream options.
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Grow Solar BN returns for 2026 with a Power Hour at Bloomington Public Library explaining rooftop solar discounts, how solar works, and current homeowner incentives.
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USDA Rural Development invested $1.9 million in loans and grants for a new Gulf Coast Children’s Advocacy Center facility in Marianna, completed in 2026.
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USDA Rural Development New York highlights programs and partnerships expanding affordable rural homeownership and supporting broader economic growth statewide.
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Lake Land College Nursing Department hosted HSHS St. Anthony’s medical-surgical care team, highlighting simulations, education pathways and nursing workforce development.
Illinois Wesleyan graduate Wanda Lindquist received a 2026 SPIE Women in Optics Scholarship for her research in optics and quantum science and leadership in SPIE.
Prosper Luvunzu ’27 of Illinois Wesleyan was selected for the six-week Yale Norfolk School of Art residency, focusing on artistic growth and personal storytelling.
- University of Illinois
A new study details how the National Weather Service uses AI and the LILT platform to translate severe weather forecasts into multiple languages across the U.S.
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- USDA Rural Development – Illinois
USDA Rural Development marks National Homeownership Month by promoting rural housing programs that help first-time and rural homebuyers buy, build, or repair homes.
- University of Illinois
Researchers show gamma-irradiated chow safely supports germ-free zebrafish past the larval stage, enabling deeper studies of microbiome roles in health.
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- Normal IL
Lane reduction on Pine Street from Teegan to Beech in Normal begins 7 a.m. June 2 for pavement repair, expected to finish by 5 p.m., weather permitting.
- Normal IL
Lane reduction on North Towanda Avenue from East Raab Road to Beech Street begins 7 a.m. June 2 for pavement repair and is expected to end by noon.
- McLean County Unit District 5
Unit 5 will offer breakfast and lunch at nine summer feeding sites in 2026, with specific dates and meal times listed for each school and center.
- Indiana University Northwest
Indiana University Northwest appoints Dr. Dorothy Frink vice chancellor for Enrollment Services and Student Engagement after leading major gains in enrollment and retention.
- Ecology Action Center
Volunteer with the Ecology Action Center on May 31, 2026, to plant bareroot seedling trees. Adults only; bring your own transport and wear sturdy outdoor clothing.
- Ecology Action Center
Volunteer with the Ecology Action Center to plant small bareroot trees at The Bridge, with multiple shifts available and specific age, fitness and attire requirements.
- McLean County Unit District 5
Unit 5’s Spring 2026 recap highlights staff and student awards, enrollment and facility planning, sales tax–funded upgrades, and expanded student support services.
- Ecology Action Center
Ecology Action Center rain barrel workshops cover rainwater catchment, installation, maintenance, environmental benefits and include a repurposed 55-gallon barrel.
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- Ecology Action Center
Join a virtual Power Hour on the Grow Solar BN 2026 group buy program to learn how solar works, available incentives, and whether solar power is right for you.