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Beyond the Stigma: Conversations and Care in the Opioid Crisis

Community Seminar Series: Autumn Health Picks 2026
Discover practical ways to address opioid-related stigma.

Opioid use disorder affects communities across Illinois and beyond. This session explores how stigma shapes conversations about substance…

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Randolph County 4-H Achievement Night

County: Randolph

Join us as we honor and award our Randolph County 4-H members for all of their hard work and accomplishments! Catch up with fellow 4-H families as we present awards for the past year. 

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Healthy Houseplants

County: JoDaviess
Join Nikki Keltner and Alex Burbach, University of Illinois Extension Program Coordinators, for “Houseplants” on November 4 at 1:30 p.m. at the Jo Daviess County Extension Office. There will be a $15…
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Meditation Mornings

County: Cook

Join University of Illinois Extension Educator Michele Crawford for Meditation Mornings. This free virtual series consists of fifteen-minute guided meditation sessions held every Monday, Wednesday…

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ServSafe Manager Certification for Teens

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll

The cost of the course is $80 per participant. This course is designed for youth ages 14-18. 4-H membership is not required. Course is from 4-8pm November 4 & 5. Participants must attend both…

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Birding Walks with Master Naturalist Lily Glaeser & Indigo Nathani - Green Earth Forks Pyle Trail

County: Jackson

Join Master Naturalist, Lily Glaeser and Indigo Nathani, for a leisurely walk in nature to look at birds!  Learn to identify our feathered friends in some of our local sites.  All ages…

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Diabetes in a Modern World

County: Macon, Piatt, DeWitt

Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been managing diabetes for decades, let Decatur Memorial and Illinois Extension support your health journey. Join an educational session on food choices to…

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Perry County Achievement Night

County: Perry

Join us at the Perry County Extension office on November 5 at 6 p.m. for this year's Achievement Night. This event is to celebrate those 4-H members who went above and beyond this previous program…

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Local Government Education Webinar: OMA and FOIA

University of Illinois Extension will host two educational webinars on the Open Meetings Act and the Freedom of Information Act, presented by Christopher Boggs, deputy public access counselor with…

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Rural Mental Health Workshops

Mental health affects everyone, and understanding it is one of the most important ways we can strengthen our rural communities. Increased mental health awareness is especially important in rural…

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