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Getting the Scoop on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans

County: Stephenson

Decades of research have clearly demonstrated the connection between diet and health. Today, diet-related chronic diseases, including heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, prediabetes, obesity, and…

Compost! Feed the soil that feeds us

Compost Giveback & Ask a Master Gardener Booth

Adventures in Composting
County: Lake

SOIL LOVES COMPOST!

 Celebrate International Compost Awareness Week (ICAW) and learn about the many benefits of this naturally produced soil amendment. We're giving away a truckload of…

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

From Backyards to Boardrooms: Building Community Led Climate Resilience at Every Scale

With Forest Preserves of Winnebago County
County: Winnebago

Make sense of what climate change means for our state today and what we can do together to prepare for tomorrow during this 90‑minute interactive workshop with University of Illinois Extension…

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Wits Fitness

Galesburg
County: Knox
Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness!Ready to keep your mind sharp and your spirits high? Wits Fitness is a fun, engaging class designed to support brain health through interactive activities,…
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Introduction to the MIND Diet: Eating for Brain Health

County: Rock Island

Discover how the MIND diet—a blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets—supports cognitive health and reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. In this program led by Kristin Bogdonas, Illinois…

Youth from last year's competition cook on a team at tables.

State 4-H Dish Dash (formerly Food Challenge)

This event is now at capacity.

If you'd like to be added to the waitlist, you may still register and we will contact you if a spot opens up!

To all of our young aspiring chefs get ready for a…

butterfly on pink flowers

Gardening with Native Plants | Stillman Valley

Ogle County Master Gardeners
County: Ogle
Native plants aren’t just beautiful—they play a vital role in supporting local ecosystems by providing food and shelter for native wildlife. Join Ogle County Master Gardener Phil Bratta for a…
Coffee Talk at Hoopeston Public Library with mugs with lattes

Coffee Talk at Hoopeston Public Library

May Session
County: Vermilion

Join Illinois Extension and OMNI 4 All for Coffee Talk at the Hoopeston Public Library (110 N 4th St., Hoopeston, IL 60942).

This three-part series will teach participants on eating to…

raised bed garden

Garden Planning Workshop

Princeton Public 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…

A boy looks through a magnifying glass at a bug on a leaf

Junior Master Naturalist Program – Bug Bytes - Insects Spring 2026

at Avon Township
County: Lake
Bitten by the curiosity bug?? Join us to discover amazing facts about our smallest neighbors, the “super hero” bugs in our backyards and around the world. Look thru a “bugs eye”, take a bug challenge…

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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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