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State Extension
Serving Grundy, Kankakee and Will Counties
Kankakee County Extension Office
1650 Commerce Drive
Bourbonnais IL, 60914
Phone: 815-933-8337
Grundy County Extension Office
4004 N. Division
Morris IL, 60450
Phone: 815-942-2725
Will County Extension Office
100 Manhattan Road
Joliet IL, 60433
Phone: 815-727-9296