Extension is here to help

Join Our Team Local Programs See What We Do

Announcements and Highlights

Strong Couples

Maintaining a strong relationship can be a challenge. This free online program will get you there.

Extending Wellness Texting Program

Sign up for weekly health tips at your fingertips

Lessons for Living

A free webinar series from University of Illinois Extension

Master Gardener Hotline

Have a plant, garden, or landscape question? Our Master Gardeners are here to help! Simply fill out this form and one of our Master Gardeners will reach out.

Find a 4-H Club

Interested in joining 4-H? Start by checking out clubs in your area.

Quarterly Companion: Around the Table

A helping hand for aging well! Quarterly Companion is a free newsletter you can sign up to receive every three months. Download, print, and share this free resource as outreach to support your community!

Webinar Series

Learn all about diabetes management strategies through nutrition, activity, and support

Autumn Health Picks

Make informed decisions about health choices with cutting-edge research from University of Illinois. Find a session that's perfect for you.

Events

Speaking for Illinois 4-H Training November

November 17, 2025

VCMGs Present: Houseplants

November 18, 2025

County

Vermilion

4-H Reading and Art Hour

November 24, 2025

County

Ford

4-H Building Bricks Challenge Series: December Challenge

December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

More Events

News Releases

Don't Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections w group of older adults

November 17, 2025

Illinois Extension Offers Free Social Isolation Workshop
URBANA, Ill - In partnership with Salt & Light Ministry and CRIS Healthy Aging, Illinois Extension Family Life presents Don’t Go It Alone: Improving Your Social Connections. Join Illinois Extension Family Life Educator Emily Harmon on Tuesday, December 2, at 10 – 11 AM at Salt...

Looking into a side view of soybean plants growing in soil with below soil level roots exposed

November 12, 2025

Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits equip farmers with strategies for year ahead
URBANA, Ill. — With harvest season behind us and spring planting on the horizon, now is the time to prepare for the year ahead. University of Illinois Extension invites farmers, agronomists, and agriculture professionals to attend one of the...

Youth winners pose with their winning creations.

November 10, 2025

Young builders bring stories to life in 4-H challenge
URBANA, Ill. — From mad scientists to haunted trees, Illinois 4-H youth let their imaginations run wild in October’s statewide 4-H Creating with Building Bricks Challenge, themed “Monster Mash: Build a spooky creature or monster.” More than 80 youth from across Illinois...

November 1, 2025

Wetlands efficiently remove nitrogen pollution from surface water, leading to cost savings for municipalities
Wetlands are an important part of the ecological system, providing a myriad of benefits for people, wildlife, and the environment. They also serve as “nature’s kidneys,” filtering out pollutants from surface water. A new study...

October 30, 2025

Master Naturalists connect through community and conservation at annual conference
OGLESBY, Ill. — Of all the state parks in Illinois, Starved Rock has the most visitors, and this October, it also welcomed University of Illinois Extension’s Master Naturalists to explore and learn together. Against a backdrop of migrating pelicans floating in the Illinois River at the base of...

More News Releases

Local Programs

4-H Youth Development