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Wellness in Nature: Outdoor Yoga - Chair

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell
Stay strong, supple, and steady, no getting up and down from the floor required! This gentle Chair Yoga class offers all the benefits of a traditional yoga practice while using the support of a chair…
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From Peel to Plate

Reducing Food Waste One Bite at a Time
County: Christian

Learn how to make the most of the food you bring home. This class looks at simple ways to cut food waste, store foods safely, and understand what expiration dates really mean. We’ll talk about how…

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Fun with Food Science at 4-H Club Meetings

for 4-H club leaders

Come to this hands-on, virtual workshop to learn fun food science experiments that you can take back to your 4-H club meetings. Linda Perucca from the Chicagoland Food Science Foundation will…

Canned Veggies

Preserve at Home

County: DeWitt, Piatt, Macon

Learn to safely water-bath and pressure can, freeze, dry, and ferment your garden harvest and farmers market purchases. From jams and pickles to fruit leather and sauerkraut, it's easy to eat…

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4-H World Explorers Club | Rochelle

SPIN Club — open to 4-H and non-4-H youth!
County: Ogle
Pack your (imaginary) bags — we’re going GLOBAL! The 4‑H World Explorers SPIN Club is kicking off its first meeting on Thursday, Sept 17, from 5:30–6:30 PM at the Flagg‑Rochelle Public Library (…
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Compost Confidential

What am I Doing Wrong?
County: Lake
Join us for a Composting Open House at the Lake County Extension Office on Thursday, September 17, 2026. Whether you are struggling with a traditional backyard setup or want to explore advanced…
continuing education webinar

Bee Houses

Master Naturalist CE Webinar

Are bee houses a good choice for helping native bees? Brodie Dunn explores bee house biology and gives temporary recommendations based on recent University of Illinois research.

Presenter:…

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Raising Breast Cancer Awareness in Our Communities

Virtual Information Session for Organizations in Anticipation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month
County: Cook

Illinois Extension invites local organizations to a virtual informational session in anticipation of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Join us to learn more about Extension's breast cancer education…

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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…

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State 4-H State Shoot: Archery

Registration opens July 1!

Illinois 4-H State Shoots in air rifle, archery, and shotgun are intended to provide an opportunity for teenage 4-H members to compete with those with like interests from…

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