University of Illinois Extension's Mercer County Master Gardeners have organized a fall seminar featuring experts teaching on these topics: 
  •   Great Roses Suited to Our Zone by Sue Ruxton, University of Illinois Extension Rock Island County Master Gardener,

PEORIA, IL (09/08/2017) (readMedia)-- As Hurricane Irma bears toward South Carolina, the Illinois National Guard is sending communications equipment and personnel to McEntire Joint National Guard base, Columbia, South Carolina, in preparation for Hurricane Irma Response. The 182nd Airlift Wing's Mobile Emergency Operations Center, or MEOC, will help provide local jurisdictions and other government stakeholders a modern quick response interoperable communications platform.

Secretary Perdue Announces USDA Improvements for Customer Service & Efficiency

Fall doesn’t have to mark the end of the growing season. Many say that gardening is a year-round activity, which includes learning and planning for the next year.

Quad Cities… State Representatives Tony McCombie (R-Savanna), Mike Halpin (D- Rock Island), and Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) are encouraging local residents to support Valley Construction, of Rock Island, in their efforts to help the Houston area recover from Hurricane Harvey.

PEORIA, IL (09/07/2017) (readMedia)-- As Hurricane Irma bears toward Florida, the Illinois National Guard has sent additional personnel and equipment to assist in the Atlantic coast region.

At 10:30 a.m., Sept. 7, two C-130 cargo planes and 14 personnel from the 182nd Airlift Wing based in Peoria, Illinois, took off to support relief and response efforts in the wake of Irma.

AccuWeather Global Headquarters - September 6, 2017 - AccuWeather reports  after blasting the northern Caribbean, dangerous Hurricane Irma will turn toward the United States, potentially bringing life-threatening impacts from Florida to the Carolinas beginning this weekend.

HOUSTON — The Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston Hurricane Harvey response incident command post Joint Information Center was disestablished Tuesday.

Coast Guard Public Affairs Detachment Texas will continue to monitor port and waterway operations.

For Hurricane Harvey response inquiries, call 281-464-4810 or 832-293-1293.

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C-130 deploys on late night mission to deliver key capabilities to the Caribbean

(DES MOINES) – In cooperation with Gov. Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, 11 soldiers and two CH-47F Chinook helicopters from the Iowa Army National Guard will deploy Friday to the Houston, Texas, area to support response operations for Hurricane Harvey.

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