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Cook County Extension suspends regular office hours

University of Illinois Extension has suspended normal office hours at all offices. Our staff is working remotely. ALL face-to-face events through May 31, 2020, have been cancelled, suspended, or transitioned to online delivery.

Coronavirus

Concerned about the coronavirus? Read about it and learn what you can do to protect yourself.

Conservation @ Home

Cook County recognizes and certifies properties that demonstrate environmentally sound landscape practices. Register your home or school today!

Click here to order Wits Workout

Wits Workout is a peer-reviewed, pilot tested, brain health resource tool developed to assist leaders who provide programming to older adults in community settings.

Ask a Master Gardener

Get Ready for the Gardening Season! The University of Illinois Extension: Cook County has a team of Master Gardeners ready to answer your gardening questions

Schools Online

Illinois Extension is well positioned to help parents and teachers dive more deeply into relevant and interesting curriculum areas.

Cook County Master Gardener Interest List

Register to be added to our future MG training interest list.

Community Health at your fingertips

Extension's Community Health Team shares information through this blog to educate communities, prevent illness, and inspire healthy behaviors.

Juntos 4-H

Juntos 4-H works on strengthening community partners to provide Latino 8-12th grade students and their parents with knowledge, skills, and resources to prevent youth from dropping out and to encourage families to work together to gain higher education.

Trauma Informed Care for Teachers

This is an introduction to trauma, compassion, and resiliency. Teachers also learn strategies for building a compassionate classroom. We want to deliver this workshop at your school.

Health Rocks!

Health Rocks! is a 4‑H Healthy Living program for youngsters ages 8 to 14 to bring youth, families, and communities together to reduce tobacco, alcohol, and drug providing them with the skills to make healthy decisions.

Illini Quarantine Series

Four days of interactive On-line ZOOM Video coaching and support. A combination of video instruction, independent, and group work interaction with both professional staff members and peers.

4-H Cook County Virtual Show

Cook County is having a virtual show in place of our Cook County 4-H Fair. Photos and awards will be posted for public viewing online. Please join us as an exhibitor or a virtual judge.

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