Events
Head Strong: Exercise Strategies to Enhance Memory and Thinking
Are you headstrong about keeping your head strong? Challenging the brain, especially as you grow older can be beneficial. Many of us enjoy working on puzzles and games that require us to think and…
Pumpkins and Winter Squash
Are you new to gardening or an experienced pro? Do you want to learn more about the crops we can grow in our backyards?
Join…
4-H Reading and Art Hour
2026 Monticello Area Community Garden
Join us for a kick-off meeting to learn about the garden, guidelines and vegetable gardening tips.
Register for a garden plot at go.illinois.edu/digin
Register by April 27.
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Battery Storage Planning and Safety for Local Governments
Battery storage is charging up in Illinois, raising important questions for communities about how to safely site these new systems. Get a better understand of…
POSTPONEDcanceledSnack with Purpose
This session blends mindful eating with practical nutrition tips, helping you…
CCMG: Vegetable gardening from the soil up
A highly productive vegetable garden requires careful consideration of its location, soil building and preparation, informed selection of seeds and plants, appropriate timing of planting, and…
Summertime Salads Made Simple
State 4-H Poultry Judging Contest
Poultry Judging Contest 2026
IMPORTANT: We will continue to follow Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) guidance regarding poultry exhibitions as the contest date approaches. Please…
Opportunity Zones in Illinois
Recent Opportunity Zones 2.0 legislation introduces rolling 10-year designations, stronger incentives for rural investment — including a 30% reduction in capital gains tax — stricter income…