Join COII on July 11 at Green Top Grocery to meet lead architect Ryan Reber and learn about sustainable Maple Square home models. Register online for refreshments.
- Ecology Action Center
Rain barrel workshops teach attendees how to install, use and maintain rain barrels to reduce stormwater runoff, with Q&A and a repurposed barrel included.
- University of Illinois
Illinois researchers propose aquifer thermal energy storage to cool AI data centers, cutting electricity use and water consumption by using stable groundwater.
- Indiana University Northwest
IU Northwest student Tre Adams turned paid Parker Dewey micro-internships with CorePlacement into a full-time payroll role, guided by the campus Career Services office.
- Heart of Illinois Community Foundation
The Heart of Illinois Community Foundation has appointed Alyse Knust as chief development officer, leading fundraising, donor engagement, and planned giving.
- University of Illinois
Labor scholar Robert Bruno warns AI will displace many workers, urges democratic debate, stronger unions and policies to share productivity gains fairly.
- University of Illinois
Study of Illinois health data finds more than 6,400 tickborne disease cases since 2004, with year-round risk in every county for people and parallel trends in dogs.
Study of Illinois health data finds more than 6,400 tickborne disease cases since 2004, with year-round risk in every county for people and parallel trends in dogs.
Danville officials list confirmed public cooling centers, with hours and contact details, and request updates on additional sites and donations for Danville Men’s Rescue.
Volunteer at the Ecology Action Center shed on June 26, 2026, to pot bareroot seedling trees for storage at the nursery; dress for weather and wear closed-toed shoes.
Macon County Health Department in Decatur now offers walk-in blood draw services starting July 1, expanding convenient local access to laboratory specimen collection.
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Illinois updates its contraceptive standing order so trained pharmacists can provide more prescription and over-the-counter birth control and emergency contraception.
A statewide study finds Parkland College added $250.4 million to the regional economy in FY24 and supports 3,491 jobs, delivering strong returns on investment.
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Jarrot Mansion State Historic Site in Cahokia will host a Bastille Day open house July 11, offering rare tours of Illinois’ oldest brick building.
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- Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Illinois Voices 250 invites residents to record personal stories at free community sessions statewide, with audio archived at the U.S. Library of Congress.
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- Ecology Action Center
ParkLands Foundation hosts an iNaturalist kick-off and training June 20, 9–10:30 a.m., at Illinois Art Station in Normal, Illinois, with hands-on observation practice.
- Illinois State University
Community activist Willie Holton Halbert ’77 helps lead Bloomington-Normal’s first Miss Juneteenth Pageant, building girls’ confidence and honoring African American culture.
- Normal IL
On Juneteenth, Friday, June 19, Normal will collect only household waste and recycling. Bulk waste, brush and offices, including electronics, are delayed or closed.
- Illinois State University
Illinois State University will close at 2 p.m. June 17, 2026, due to forecasted severe weather; classes and events are canceled, with campus reopening at 12:01 a.m. June 18.
- Ecology Action Center
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.
- Illinois State University
Illinois State’s Queer Coalition invites campus affiliates to join Read the Rainbow, a summer queer-themed reading challenge at Milner Library through August 21.
- City of Danville Illinois
Danville will offer free curbside brush collection and no-fee yard waste facility access June 15-25, 2026, to support storm cleanup while regular services continue.
- City of Danville Illinois
The City of Danville will offer free curbside brush collection and no-fee yard waste drop-off June 15-25, 2026, to help residents with storm debris cleanup.
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- Ecology Action Center
Volunteer to install tree guards with the Ecology Action Center at BNWRD on June 12 from 9:30 a.m. to noon. Outdoor work includes walking, tools and kneeling.
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- Ecology Action Center
Volunteers help prepare summer programs by cutting T-shirts and making pop-tab keychains at a seated, ADA-compliant event. Registration for this workday is closed.
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- Ecology Action Center
Volunteer with the Ecology Action Center to install tree guards at BNWRD on Thursday, June 11, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Outdoor work requires proper attire.