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Youth Cooking School Junior Chef Edition

Waterloo Afternoon Session
County: Monroe

Calling all young chefs ages 5-8! The Junior Chef Edition of Youth Cooking School is designed especially for younger participants who are ready to begin exploring the kitchen.

During this…

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Nature Explorers Camp

Cold-Blooded Critters Camp (ages 7-9; must have completed 1st grade)
County: DeKalb

Campers will have fun learning about our local reptiles and amphibians. We will get up close and personal with our resident cold-blooded creatures and learn “cool” new facts about them, too! We…

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Wits Fitness

Galesburg
County: Knox

Boost Your Brainpower with Wits Fitness!
 
Keep your mind active and your mood lifted with Wits Fitness — an engaging, research‑informed program designed to support lifelong brain…

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Franklin County 4-H Archery Show

County: Franklin

The Franklin County 4-H Archery Show will be held at Extreme Exigency on July 8 at 6 p.m.

Those participating must be registered 4-H youth enrolled in the appropriate fair project areas.…

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Green Connections: Mycelium

County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

Growing Gardens, Embracing Nature, Sustaining Conservation in Illinois: Green Connections

Green Connections is an educational and networking opportunity offered by University of Illinois…

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2026 DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H General Projects Show 

County: DeWitt, Macon, Piatt

Join us at the 2026 4-H General Projects and Livestock Show! 

4-H members from DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt Counties will proudly showcase the skills and knowledge they’ve gained throughout…

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Master Gardener Help Desk

County: Christian

Problems with your yard or garden? Are pests or weeds concerning you?

You have questions. We have answers! Christian County Master Gardeners are available to help you with those…

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Pressure Canner Dial Testing Clinic

County: Stephenson
Before using your pressure canner, have your dial gauge tested for accuracy. Testing will ensure your pressure canner reaches the appropriate pressure needed to process low-acid foods, such as…
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Lessons for Living

What's in My Food? Decoding Chemicals and Safety
County: Macoupin

Today’s consumer expects food to be safe, nutritious, affordable, and convenient.  Chemicals play an important role in many of the advances in our consumer food system.  The Food and…

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Gardening for Moths - Jackson County

County: Jackson

Gardening for Moths is an educational program dedicated to creating sustainable, moth‑friendly garden spaces that nurture the many moth species essential to healthy ecosystems. While moths are…

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Urbana, IL 61801

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