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A charcuterie board featuring meats, cheeses, crackers, grapes, olives, and a football-shaped centerpiece.

Build a Better Game Day Charcuterie Board

County: Macoupin

Get ready for game day with a show-stopping charcuterie board that’s as nutritious as it is delicious! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to pair and plate a variety of cheeses, explore…

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Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

This is an in-person test-only session and all exams will be available.

All exams can also be taken at scheduled in-person test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department of Agriculture…

A young child dressed in a teal chef hat and apron smiles joyfully while tossing food in a frying pan, with pieces of pasta flying into the air.

Cook and Connect with Extension

County: Monroe

Join Illinois Extension for Cook and Connect, a hands-on cooking experience designed for youth ages 9–13. Participants will explore new flavors, practice teamwork, and learn mindful eating habits…

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Construction and Urban Soils

Community Tree Care Series Webinars
Properly caring for trees fosters healthy and resilient communities.

Tree care isn't always led just by certified arborists, so Illinois Extension is ensuring that everyone has access to research-…

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Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit

2026 Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits
Strengthen farm management decisions by attending the Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit 

University of Illinois Extension is holding the annual Northwest Illinois Agronomy Summit this winter…

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Master Naturalist Book Club

Walking with Sam by Andrew McCarthy
County: Macon

Join us each month as we read a different nature-themed book and enjoy a lively discussion. You do not have to be a Master Naturalist to participate. Everyone 18 and over is welcome. It's a great…

Tai Chi for Arthritis and Fall Prevention

Tai Chi at Windsor of Savoy

January Session
County: Champaign

Move with Ease - Discover the Power of Tai Chi!

Experience a gentle yet powerful way to improve your strength, flexibility and balance while reducing pain and fall risk! 

Join…

A group of kids doing a yoga pose on yoga mats. A green 4-H clover is in the bottom right corner.

4-H Everyday Fitness and Yoga Workshop

County: Macoupin

Join us for a session focused on Everyday Fitness & Yoga! Youth will learn basic Yoga and stretching techniques and focus on activities for everyday fitness and mental well-being. Personal…

hand pruning grape vines

Garden & Natural Resource Helpline Training

Online for Fulton, Mason, Peoria, and Tazewell Counties
County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Want to help more people grow gardens or preserve natural spaces? Join our Garden & Natural Resources Helpline training and learn how to field plant-clinic calls, diagnose garden issues, and…

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Native Landscape Design Workshop

County: Cook

Are you passionate about green spaces, eager to learn new gardening skills, or curious about making native plants shine in your home landscape? Join us for this free, two-part native landscape…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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