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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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Afterschool Networking Group Meeting

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Each month staff from any type of afterschool program are invited to this professional networking opportunity. The monthly meetings are designed to focus on resource sharing, connecting agencies…

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

State 4-H Dish Dash (formerly Food Challenge)

Registration opens February 23!

To all of our young aspiring chefs get ready for a shared statewide experience in the kitchen! 

Our aspiring cake artists and chefs are invited to join us…

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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…

Cake It ‘Til You Make It State 4-H Cake Decorating Competition

Registration opens February 23!

In this high-energy, live cake decorating competition, youth will engage in a creative, hands-on experience that fosters artistic expression, builds confidence, and…

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Mother's Day Flower Walk | Genoa

SAVE the DATE
County: DeKalb

On the day before Mother's Day, come out to the guided wildflower walks at the Natural Resource Education Center in Russell Woods Forest Preserve. The walks will start on the hour, starting at 10…

State 4-H Camp Kaleido

Registration opens 3/2!

Camp Kaleido is a full-day art immersion experience where youth, ages 8-12, explore the spectrum of creative expression through hands-on workshops, collaborative…

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Spring Wildflower Hike

Dayton Bluffs Preserve
County: LaSalle

Explore the beauty of spring wildflowers on a series of guided hikes at natural areas around LaSalle County. Spring ephemeral wildflowers can only be viewed for a brief period of time, between the…

4-H Camp Kaleido

Stay tuned for information about the 2026 Camp Kaleido!

Camp Kaleido is a full-day art immersion experience where youth, ages 8-12, explore the spectrum of creative expression through…

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