Following are current news releases from University of Illinois Extension in urban Illinois.

• Recipe for Successful Container Gardens
• Horticultural grilling adds just the right flavor
• Illinois Department of Public (IDPH) Food Service Sanitation Manager's Certification Course
• Tax Breaks Ease Burden of College Payments
• Humor is Good for You - Physically & Mentally!
• Restoration and Recommendations for Flood Damaged Bottom Lands
• Core Vaccinations to Protect Your Kitten
• Basic Dog Training: Start with Right Equipment and Attitude
• Research Advances in Conversion of Wastes and Algae to Crude Oil
• Wild Babies Do Best in the Nest
• Feeding Corn Germ to Pigs Does Not Affect Growth Performance
• Illinois Herb Association to Hold Annual HerbFest
• Rain Barrel Savings
• Kitchen safety: Some recycled containers are not food safe
• The 15th Annual Illinois Leadership Conference
• 15th Annual Illinois Leadership Conference
• Beware of Post-Disaster Fraud
• Give Your Garden the Blues
• Training Your Apple Trees
• Spring and Summer Storm Recovery Resources
• Tips for Successful Container Gardens
• Preparing Your Vegetables to Show
• Spring Wildflowers
• Allergenic plants
• 2013 Perennial Plant of the Year
• Spinach
• Landscape value multiplied by native plants
• Award-winning flowers and vegetables
• 10 Reasons to Garden
• Keeping your poinsettia alive
• Demystifying indoor grow lights
• Christmas Tree Selection Guide
• Share Your Stories

For a complete listing of University of Illinois Extension news releases, click here.