The University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program has released their upcoming clinic schedule with locations that span the state. Offerings will be similar to that of recent years although quite limited compared to when in-person was the only option. If you are interested in attending an in-person clinic, be sure to register early as seating is limited. Click the event heading below to see training times and the venue address. Check training times to ensure your chosen trainings are not scheduled to occur at the same time. These large capacity clinics offer a classroom setting using a fill-in-the-blank style workbook (provided). Each clinic offers training and testing. Trainings run 2.5-3.5 hours followed by testing. Both 1- and 2-day clinics are offered. Pricing is $45 for General Standards and $25 for each category (includes: Field Crops, Rights of Way, Mosquito, Turfgrass, and Ornamentals). Preregistration and prepayment are required and can be accomplished at the appropriate individual link below or at www.pesticidesafety.illinois.edu or by calling (800) 644-2123.
Commercial Clinics
December 8-9 – Mount Vernon – Commercial Clinic
General Standards
Field Crops
Rights-of-Way
December 14-15 – Champaign – Commercial Clinic
General Standards
Field Crops
Rights-of-Way
January 11-12 – Springfield – Commercial Clinic (Crowne Plaza)
General Standards
Field Crops
Rights-of-Way
January 27-28 – Tinley Park – Commercial Clinic
General Standards
Ornamental
Turfgrass
Mosquito
Rights-of-Way
February 16-17 – Collinsville – Commercial Clinic
General Standards
Rights-of-Way
Turfgrass
February 22-23 – Peoria – Commercial Clinic
General Standards
Ornamentals (added to this location)
Field Crops
Turfgrass
March 3 – Mount Vernon – Commercial Clinic
General Standards
March 9-10 – Rockford – Commercial Clinic (Tebala Event Center)
General Standards
Ornamentals
Turfgrass
Mosquito
March 16-17 – Skokie – Commercial Clinic
General Standards
Ornamentals
Turfgrass
March 23-24 – Crystal Lake – Commercial Clinic
General Standards
Rights-of-Way (added to this location)
Turfgrass (added to this location)
Private Clinics
Additionally, Private applicator clinics will be offered on these dates in the following cities. The cost is $45 and includes training and testing. Preregistration and prepayment are required and can be accomplished at the appropriate individual link below or at www.pesticidesafety.illinois.edu or by calling (800) 644-2123.
December 2 – Oglesby – Private Clinic
December 10 – Carterville – Private Clinic
December 16 – Champaign – Private Clinic
January 5 – Effingham – Private Clinic
January 19 – Springfield – Private Clinic
February 9 – Rock Island – Private Clinic
February 10 – Quincy – Private Clinic
February 18 – Collinsville – Private Clinic
February 24 – Peoria – Private Clinic
March 11 – Rockford – Private Clinic (Tebala Event Center)
Online Options
Additionally, our online training modules will be available for those who prefer this learning method. Testing will be offered both in-person and online. More information can be found in this article, “Know this for a simplified registration and licensure process”
ABOUT THE AUTHORS: Michelle Wiesbrook Provides subject matter expertise and training in pesticide safety with an emphasis on horticultural weed science. Serves as the Illinois Pesticide Review (IPR) newsletter and Pesticide News blog editor while writing, collecting, and organizing material. Writes articles for the Home, Yard, and Garden Newsletter. Co-coordinates social media information for the PSEP program and ensures its timely publication. Other interests include herbicide injury and invasive species.