Announcements and Highlights
A Walk in the Woods
Explore health benefits walking with Master Naturalist Diana Glosser.
Summer Self Care Series
Solutions for today's health challenges in this free online series.
Chronic Pain Self Management Class
Learn techniques to live with symptoms of chronic pain conditions.
Get involved, volunteer!
Volunteering with Illinois Extension opens the door to endless possibilities. Whether you’re interested in becoming a 4-H Leader, Master Gardener, or Master Naturalist, there’s a place for you to make a difference. Embrace lifelong learning and create a lifelong impact!
Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Discover timeless insights and practical tips for living an inspiring, healthy, and fulfilling life, regardless of age. Learn valuable life lessons in this series that are accessible and easy to apply.
Hunters Feeding Illinois
Hunters Feeding Illinois connects hunters, meat processors, and food pantries to bring lean protein to Illinois residents and families.
Trees for Bucks, Birds, & Bees
An event aimed at helping landowners understand how to plant trees and shrubs to meet their conservation and recreational goals. Co-hosted with the Savannah Institute.
Food Safety Training
Ideal for individuals who handle food in schools, hospitals, nursing homes, licensed day care centers, retail food stores, and other non-restaurant facilities. It fulfills the Illinois Department of Public Health’s requirements for non-restaurant food handlers and plays a critical role in preventing foodborne illness and protecting public health.
Take Charge of Your Diabetes
This FREE 6-week series begins September 3 and will take place each Wednesday through October 15 (skipping September 10) from 1:30 - 4 PM.
Strong Couples Project
Maintaining a strong relationship with your spouse or romantic partner can be a challenge. This free online program will get you there.
Farm Stress
Across the farm industry, there are ways we can all help.
Agriculture and AgriBusiness Impact
The thing you need most is advice you can trust. Illinois Extension uses unbiased information from University of Illinois to provide practical production recommendations to help farmers, producers, industries, homeowners, communities, and agencies.
Maximize profit on your farm
All the tools you need to stay up-to-date on the markets and to make economical farm decisions.
Wellness in Nature
Spending time in nature can benefit mental and physical well-being. From creating a sensory experience while growing vegetables and fruits in a garden, to hiking and exploring a forest preserve, even a short amount of time spent in nature can improve overall health.
Review the guidelines
Ensure you're following the new guidelines for selling homemade foods.
Resources
Online courses
We provide learning on your terms so you can be who you were meant to be.
Food Preservation
Enjoy garden-fresh foods all year long by preserving at home. We'll take you through the journey, from the equipment you'll need to the step-by-step-process.
More Info
Keep these handy guides ready when problems emerge.
4-H Youth Development
Brain Health
Food and Nutrition
Healthy Aging
Horticulture
Living Well
Local Foods and Small Farms Resources
Master Gardeners
Master Naturalists
Nature and Environment
Partners in Produce