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Habitat at Home: Garden Workshop Series with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners text overlaying a purple background with a hummingbird pictured

Habitat at Home: Garden Workshop Series with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners

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Habitat at Home: Garden Workshop Series with DeWitt & Piatt Master Gardeners 
 Learn about the ruby-throated hummingbird, its preferred habitats, the plants and flowers it relies on…
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Because I Matter: Breast Cancer Education

County: Cook

This ninety-minute session teaches MammaCare® Method, the recognized standard for performing breast self-examination (BSE). A MammaCare® certified BSE instructor provides info…

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Garden Planning Workshop

Richard A. Mautino Memorial Library
County: Bureau

Join us for an interactive workshop where youʼll learn the basics of square foot gardening and create a personalized plan for your own space. Whether youʼre a beginner or seasoned gardener, this…

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Lawrence County-SPARK at the Library: First Aid Kits

Lawrence County
County: Lawrence
What ignites your child? Here is a chance to allow them to explore and create something new each month, helping them find their spark. Seven monthly free classes will be held at the Lawrence Public…
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Veggie Visions: Unveiling New Flavors in 2026

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Keep garden planning fresh by adding new vegetable varieties. 

Embark on a culinary adventure with the exciting lineup of new vegetables unveiled for the 2026 season. Learn about the unique…

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Grow Your Own Bath Sponge

Horticulture Power Hour
County: Grundy
Are you looking for something new or unusual to grow? 

Did you know you could grow your own bath sponge? The luffa gourd is an easy-to-grow vining plant that produces mature fruit with an…

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Sourdough Fermentation

Make & Take Starter Workshop
County: LaSalle

Join us for a hands-on workshop and discover the fascinating world of fermentation.  Learn the secrets behind creating delicious, tangy sourdough bread from scratch.  We’ll explore the…

Diabetes Support Group at Danville Public Library

Diabetes Support Group

May Session
County: Vermilion

In partnership with OSF HealthCare, join Illinois Extension for a monthly diabetes support group designed for individuals living with diabetes and their caregivers. 

Each session will…

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Sterling Township Junior Garden

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Ages 12-18 interested in starting a garden—no experience necessary!

Join us Tuesdays, May 12 - July 28 from 3:30-4:30 pm, to learn about horticultural concepts through hands-on and group…

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Certified Food Protection Manager Course

County: Winnebago
The University of Illinois Extension will offer the Certified Food Protection Manager Course. This two-part class is an accredited American National Standards Institute (ANSI) course that meets the…

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College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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