Events

Can You Make a Meal Out of ...?

County: Carroll, Whiteside, Lee

Join Illinois Master Gardener, Nancy Gmitro, each month to focus on one special food ingredient and build a delicious, creative meal around it. This free, hands-on series will take place at the…

Reclaiming Runaway Landscapes

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Take back control from an overgrown, chaotic landscape. 

Have a garden that’s gone wild? Explore practical methods for taking back an overgrown, chaotic landscape and guidance on where to…

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4-H Camp Whitetail

Looking for a one-of-a-kind family weekend? Join us at Camp Whitetail, Oct. 24–26 at 4-H Memorial Camp in Monticello, for a full hunter safety course paired with the fun of camp life. 

Who Gets Grandma's Yellow Pie Plate?

County: Lee

Almost everyone has some valued personal belongings that they'd like to stay in the family or pass down to a future generation. In this program, participants will explore ways to talk to family…

Wits Fitness Dixon | October

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll

Do you wish your brain could be more agile? Is your memory not as sharp as you would like? Engage in interactive activities designed to enhance cognitive function and memory in Wits Fitness Brain…

Orienteering & Treasure Hunt Workshop

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Youth, ages 11-13, will discover how to navigate with a compass through an outdoor course, then put their skills to the test with an exciting treasure hunt! The event will take place October 29 at…

Perceptions of Digital Health Technology

Community Seminar Series: Autumn Health Picks 2025
Understand the real challenges older adults face with digital health, and how to overcome them.

Older adults face unique physical, cognitive, and technological challenges affecting their ability to…

Diabetes 101

Taking Care of Diabetes Together Webinar Series 2025
Discover how to explain diabetes in a way that truly connects.

Sometimes people with diabetes may not fully understand how it impacts their health. This session will provide the tools to explain…

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4-H Building Bricks Challenge Series: November Challenge

Save the date!

Youth ages 8 to 18: Compete in our virtual building brick challenge series to show off your original builds with plastic building bricks like LEGO and MEGABLOKS! Each month, from…

Adult Mental Health First Aid Training

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Mental health and substance use challenges continue to rise in Illinois. Help prepare yourself to be a resource, if needed, with this training. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) teaches you how to…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

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1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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