beets growing in garden

Events

"Cultivating Care Garden" created with root vegetables.

Cultivating Care Food Donation Garden Stewardship Day 8

County: Williamson

Gain confidence in the garden. Visit with Illinois Extension staff or volunteers on select Monday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Cultivating Care Garden. Learn how to water, weed, and harvest…

Rocks stacked on hilltop in front of mountains and a sunrise.

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…

Murray Baker Bridge

Go Green: Light-up Murray Baker Bridge

Celebrate National 4-H Week
County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell, Woodford, McLean, Marshall, Putnam, Knox, Stark

4-H members, volunteers, families, alumni, and supporters are invited to join us at Riverfront Park in East Peoria (near entrance to Outdoor World) for the lighting of Murray Baker Bridge in 4-H…

4-H Cooking 101 with plate of healthy food on a table with silverware

4-H Cooking 101

October Session
County: Ford

Calling all young chefs! Enter the world of food and cooking with 4-H Cooking 101!

This is a fun introduction to nutrition, meal planning and prepping, and kitchen safety for friends in…

-

kids playing and fruits arranged in a heart shape
-

Fuel and Fit

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Join Whiteside County 4-H & Westwood for a six-week Fuel & Fit program. Youth ages 8-14 will explore healthy eating habits, and make and take fun, easy snacks or dinners that they can…

-

Looking at the stars
-

Stargazers Club

County: Fayette

Whether you're a budding astronomer or simply curious about the stars, Fayette County 4-H's Astronomy Club offers a unique chance to explore the wonders of the universe. Over the course of 6…

Brain Health - It's A No Brainer

Brain Health Series at Ogden Rose Public Library

Head Strong
County: Champaign

Join Family Life Educator Emily Harmon for Brain Health - It's a No Brainer! at Ogden Rose Public Library. This is a research-informed series that educates adults about normal memory change…

Fresh Herbs

Where the Flavor's At

County: DeWitt, Macon, Piatt

Learn how using herbs and spices can amp up the flavor and help home cooks use less fat, sugar, and salt. 
Registration ends October 2.

Kane County 4-H Kick Off

County: Kane

  

Kick off a new 4-H year and get to know 4-HOct. 7 | 5:30-7 p.m. | St. Charles

Each fall, we kick off a new 4-H year with fun events. Join us to learn about 4-H programs for…

produce aisles of grocery store with the words 2nd annual Independent Grocer Summit.

Independent Grocer Summit

County: Union, Johnson, Massac, Alexander, Pulaski

Save the date! The 2nd annual Independent Grocer Summit will take place October 7 at John A. Logan College in Carterville. Be sure to view the recap video from the 2025 Grocer Summit and visit the…

Find local programs

View Map