Events

Can You Make a Meal Out of ...?

County: Carroll, Whiteside, Lee

Join Illinois Master Gardener, Nancy Gmitro, for the final session of this series focusing on one special food ingredient. We will use that ingredient to build a delicious, creative meal around it…

State 4-H Ambassador Application Info Night

Level up your leadership! 

Are you 13–19 and ready to make an impact? Join us for the Illinois 4-H State Ambassador Info Night to explore leadership…

Fruit Tree Pruning Fundamentals Virtual Workshop

Join our comprehensive apple pruning workshop and discover the essential skills that separate thriving orchards from struggling trees. This class will teach you the science and artistry behind proper…

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4-H Family Winter Break Building Bricks Contest

Save the date!

Does your family love building together? This is the opportunity for you! Create a build as a family over winter break! One entry per family. All participating families must have at…

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Frosting Fun SPIN Club

County: Lee

Join the Frosting Fun SPIN Club for a hands-on experience in food decorating! This club will meet every Saturday from 9-11 AM, starting January 10 through February 28, providing youth with the…

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Seeds in the Snow- Sterling

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Just because it's cold out, doesn't mean you have to stop thinking about gardening! Join us on the second Monday of the month, January-March at the Sterling Public Library to prepare some seeds…

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Seeds in the Snow- Morrison

County: Whiteside

Just because it's cold out, doesn't mean you have to stop thinking about gardening! Join us on the second Monday of the month, January-March at the Odell Public Library in Morrison to prepare some…

State 4-H Fun with Food Science at Home

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Come learn about food science and the food industry AND make homemade ice cream in this fun, hands-on workshop by the Chicagoland Food Science Foundation! There will be $50 Amazon…

State 4-H Fashion Revue

Registration is open!

4-H youth will showcase their skills in clothing construction, fashion design, and personal presentation in two competition levels: Junior (ages 8-13) and Senior (ages 14-18…

Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit

2026 Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits
Strengthen farm management decisions by attending the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit 

University of Illinois Extension is holding the annual Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit this winter…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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