Events

Dial-Gauge Pressure Canner Testing Clinics

Mark your calendar and stop by to see Susan Glassman, Food and Nutrition Educator, to get ready for canning season safely. Over time, dial gauges can become inaccurate, and if the pressure is too low…

Fur Real Companionship

Explore the healing power of companionship, even if you can't care for a pet yourself.

Discover the fantastic benefits animals bring to older adults. Research shows that pets can chase away…

Fur Real Companionship | Mount Morris

Discover the amazing benefits animals bring to older adults! Research shows that pets can chase away loneliness, provide a sense of purpose, and get you moving. Explore fun alternatives for…

Grow Your Own Bath Sponge

Are you looking for something new or unusual to grow? 

Did you know you could grow your own bath sponge? The luffa gourd is an easy-to-grow vining plant that produces mature fruit with an…

Eat and Educate - Don't Go It Alone: Improving your Social Connections

By participating in this program, participants learn to define the difference between social isolation and loneliness and identify risk factors for both. Also, explore the various consequences of…

Lessons for Living

What is hydration? Hydration is replacing the water in something. The word hydration is often used in terms of adding water to the human body, usually by drinking. Someone might speak of being…

Garden Basics Workshop

Do you want to learn some tips and techniques to help your home garden thrive?

Join Illinois Extension for a free hands-on learning opportunity at the community gardens! Come learn essential…

Final Stretch Learning

As the school year winds down, finding meaningful, ready‑to‑use lessons can be a challenge. Final Stretch Learning is a teacher professional development opportunity hosted by Ag in the Classroom…

Serve It Safely

Serve It Safely, a non-restaurant food handler training, covers current food safety recommendations including food storage, cleaning and sanitation, safe cooking temperatures, and personal hygiene…

Back on Track - Diabetes Support Group

Learn diabetes prevention and management skills from University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator, Susan Glassman, MS Ed. and OSF HealthCare Clinical Dietitian Jennifer Scully…