Hunger Action Month

Hunger Action Month

Announcements and Highlights

Year in Review 2025

Each year we take time to celebrate the impact our Extension staff, volunteers, and partners have made in the people and communities of Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties.

Our Staff

Our staff are the most valuable resource and most popular. Visit this page to connect with the staff serving Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties.

Extension Snapshots

Monthly impact reports sharing the stories of our programs in Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell counties.

Blogs

ILRiverHort

Connecting people to nature and helping everyone grow.

Connection Corner

Timely information, activities, and resources to help you stay connected to loved ones, the world around you, and yourself.

Farm Coach

Helping farmers and landowners navigate the rapidly changing farm management environment of today's world.

Events

Mindfulness Hike at Dickson Mounds

September 26, 2026

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

State 4-H State Shoot: Shotgun

September 26, 2026

State 4-H State Shoot: Small Bore .22 Rifle

September 26, 2026

Tri-County Hunger Walk

September 26, 2026

County

Fulton

Mason

Peoria

Tazewell

Livingston

McLean

Woodford

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News Releases

September 22, 2026

New local entrepreneur club being formed in Lewistown
LEWISTOWN, Ill. - Business ownership can be a taunting undertaking. So much more goes into running a successful business than just providing a much-needed service or amazing product. Learning all the business requirements, resources available, and how best to prioritize the steps is what can...

September 14, 2026

Farm Estate Planning Series: How well do you really know your family?
Disclaimer - The following is meant only for educational purposes and not to be construed as legal or tax advice.PEORIA, Ill. - Family dynamics are complex. Different family members see the same reality through different lenses. The Farm Estate Planning Series is designed to help...

September 14, 2026

Peoria Friendship House garden grows more than food
PEORIA, Ill. - The Peoria Friendship House Community Garden is cultivating more than vegetables. Through a partnership with University of Illinois Extension Master Gardeners, students...

September 11, 2026

New Sunflower Showmanship brings livestock exhibit experience to more youth
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Illinois 4-H was honored to partner with Special Olympics of Illinois - Region H, the Illinois State Fair, and Illinois FFA to expand access to participation in livestock shows during the 2026 Illinois State Fair. In the new Sunflower Showmanship program, Special Olympics...

September 11, 2026

Business owners offered free program to improve their long-term business health
PEORIA, Ill. - People, Profit, and Performance is a class on how small business owners can begin succession planning for their business. Thanks to a local partnership, the class is being offered to local business owners for free on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.The class is 90 minutes of...

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