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Healthy food choices lead to healthier lives.

As your friends and neighbors, Extension educators are here to help guide your food preparation, safety, and nutrition questions. Many of our workshops are offered in your local community. Several workshops are featured as live online webinars and videos. Join our mailing list to be notified of upcoming workshops.

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Gateway to Gut Health

County: Piatt, Macon, DeWitt

What lives in your digestive tract and how you feed those organisms can influence your health. Explore the huge and tiny world of gut health by discussing the roles of fiber and other foods,…

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Eat To Compete

Sports Nutrition Program for Teen Athletes
County: Monroe
Does your athlete know what to eat before practice, after games, and on busy school days?
Join University of Illinois Extension Food and Nutrition Educator and Registered Dietitian Kris Juelfs to…

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From Caps to Trails: A Fungi Day Out

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
Curious about mushrooms? You are invited to join us at Tawny Oaks Visitor Center for a presentation with Kelli Parke, Program Coordinator at the Forest Park Nature Center of the Peoria Park District…
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Food Safety

Fun in the Kitchen
County: DeWitt, Piatt, Macon

An introduction to basic kitchen skills such as hand washing and food safety, reading recipes, measuring ingredients, and using kitchen tools to stir, whisk, and chop!

Additional dates:…

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Tri-County Hunger Walk

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell, Livingston, McLean, Woodford
Fight hunger this September by participating in the 2026 Tri-County Hunger Walk as we celebrate five years of community action and the belief that there should be Food for All, Always!
Join our…

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Eating after 50

Wellness Wednesday at the DISC
County: Macon, DeWitt, Piatt

After finishing your workout, stick around for educational sessions to build understanding and confidence in caring for your nutrition needs. Recipe demonstrations and tastings will be offered at…

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Sourdough Made Simple

County: DeWitt, Piatt, Macon

With the help of wild yeasts and bacteria, turn simple ingredients into flavorful sourdough loaves. In this class, learn the basics of sourdough breadmaking, including caring for starter cultures…

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Certified Food Protection Managers

County: Piatt, Macon, DeWitt
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 48 million people fall ill from foodborne diseases each year, and approximately 128,000 individuals require hospitalization. Businesses…

A graphic featuring fresh fruits and vegetables, sugar cubes, a blue diabetes awareness ribbon, a stethoscope, and insulin syringes on a light blue background.

Diabetes Support Group

Hydration 101
County: Monroe

Are you or someone you care about living with diabetes or at risk for developing diabetes or other chronic conditions?

Join us for sessions with Food and Nutrition Educator and registered…

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Cooking for One or Two

County: DeWitt, Macon, Piatt

Cooking for a smaller household? Learn budget-friendly tips for preparing nutritious meals that limit food waste at this free class.
Registration ends October 9.