Events

Yes, You Can: Freezing Your Summer Harvest

Before you know it, summer gardens will be overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables. With a bit of planning, you can enjoy those garden-fresh flavors long after the growing season ends. A…

Can that Strawberry Jam!

Let's make jam that we can eat all year round! Join Illinois Extension Food and Nutrition Educator Lisa Peterson for a youth-centered hands-on workshop on how to make strawberry jam using pectin and…

4-H Horse Orientation & New Member Sign-up

Due to the potential for severe storms this evening, we are rescheduling the Horse Orientation to Tuesday, April 28 at 6:00 PM. The safety of our families and volunteers is our top priority. We…

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Snack with Purpose

Take a closer look at why you snack—true hunger or habit—and discover how to choose foods that actually fuel your body.

This session blends mindful eating with practical nutrition tips, helping you…

Summertime Salads Made Simple

Celebrate the flavors of the season with fresh, vibrant summertime salads. In this interactive program, learn how to build balanced, satisfying salads using seasonal vegetables, fruits, whole grains…

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…

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…

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 understanding…

Tai Chi at Windsor of Savoy

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! 

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Master Naturalist Book Club

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…