Events

DuPage County 4-H Kick Off

County: DuPage

  

Kick off a new 4-H year and get to know 4-HOct. 12 | 3-5 p.m. | Wheaton

Each fall, we kick off a new 4-H year with fun events. Join us to learn about 4-H programs for ages 5…

Adult Mental Health First Aid for the Agricultural Community

Mental Health First Aid for the Agriculture Community 2025
Learn to identify and respond to mental health and substance use challenges in the ag community.

This specialized training is designed for those in the agricultural community, providing…

Honey and Health: Nature's Sweet Treat

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Learn more about honey and its benefits.

Honey is nature's perfect gift, produced from the nectar of flowers. There are 320 varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor, and flavor depending on…

NRCS Field Day - We Sow We Grow

Navigating NRCS and FSA programs
County: Cook

October 14, 2025,  4:30 - 6:30 pm
Location:   11958 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60628


As part of Illinois Extension's Summer Technical Assistance Field Day Series, in…

Uncovering the Winter Secrets of Whip-poor-wills 

Everyday Environment Series 

Often heard and rarely seen, the eastern whip-poor-will and its namesake nighttime call is an iconic Midwestern woodland bird. But like many other insect-…

Uncovering the Winter Secrets of Whip-poor-wills 

Everyday Environment Series 

Often heard and rarely seen, the eastern whip-poor-will and its namesake nighttime call is an iconic Midwestern woodland bird. But like many other insect-…

October 4-H Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification

4-H Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification – Fall Date Added

Illinois 4-H is offering an additional fall session of the Volunteer Shooting Sports Certification for adults interested in leading…

Fall Community Tree Planting Workshop | Urbana

Community Tree Care Series
Learn the skills needed to keep trees healthy and thriving in communities. 

Communities with healthy, viable trees are more likely to have improved air quality, reduced stress, and added…

Gardening in the Air! Virtual Gardening Symposium

Join us for our annual fall online event: Gardening in the Air!, a free virtual gardening symposium featuring horticulture experts from University of Illinois Extension and Iowa State University…

Welcome to the Real World

County: DuPage

Join us for our Welcome to the Real World (WTTRW) simulation on October 19 at the DuPage County Fairgrounds!  The simulation will start promptly at 1 p.m. and will last about two hours.…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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