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Step Up and Lead - Hancock County Leadership Conference

County: Hancock

Calling all Hancock County 4-H members in 5th and 6th grade—this is your chance to build confidence, discover your strengths, and grow as a leader!

Join us for a fun and interactive…

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Brick by Brick Adventures: Stack, Snap, Imagine!

County: Macon

Stack, Snap, Imagine!

Build marble mazes, bridges, tall towers, and more at this 4-week building block series geared towards kids in first through fourth grades. Kids will develop problem…

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Offices Closed

University of Illinois Extension offices  will be closed December 24 -  January 1 for holiday break. Offices will return to regular business hours on January 2. We wish you a safe and…

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Closed for the Holidays

University of Illinois Extension offices  will be closed December 24 -  January 1 for holiday break. 
Offices will return to regular business hours on January 2. 
We wish…

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2026 Healthy Living Challenge
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Healthy Living Challenge

Grab a calendar and join us for this year long event
Join us for a healthy challenge for youth ages 5-18!  Sign up to receive your Healthy Living Calendar. 
 Each month, there is a coloring sheet for you to complete at your own…

Bats The Invisible Mammal

"The Invisible Mammal" Film Screening Event | Sycamore

Get immersed in the world of bats!
County: DeKalb

Against the backdrop of a global pandemic and the sixth mass extinction, filmmaker Kristin Tièche explores the crucial roles that bats play in our shared environment, and how a team of women bat…

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Learning Leather Crafting

Edwards County
County: Edwards

Join this workshop to learn the art of leather crafting! Participants will make either a boot wallet or front pocket wallet while learning shaping techniques and how to stitch leather. This is an…

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Chunky Knitted Blanket Workshop

County: Clinton, Bond, Jefferson, Marion, Washington

Get ready for a cozy, feel-good morning where you’ll learn how to knit your very own snuggly blanket! No experience? No problem — we’ll show you every step.

When: January 5
Time: 9:00–11:…

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Cloverbud Winter Wonderland Adventure

County: Bond

The Bond County 4-H Teen Leaders are excited to host a special event designed just for Cloverbuds! Join us for a Winter Wonderland Adventure where youth ages 5–7 (as of September 1, 2025) can…

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Dementia Friends at Catlin Public Library

Winter Wellness Miniseries
County: Vermilion

Join Family Life Educator Emily Harmon for Dementia Friends on Wednesday, January 7th, from 10 to 11 a.m. at Catlin Public Library (101 Mapleleaf Dr, Catlin, IL 61817). 

 

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