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Night of the Stars

County: Clark

Join us for a magical night under the stars at Lincoln Trail State Park on February 16th at 7 p.m!

The University of Illinois Astronomy Department will present an exciting program on…

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4-H Livestock Day

YQCA training opportunity and much more
County: Fulton, Mason, Peoria, Tazewell

We hope you will join us for a day filled with fun, practical livestock knowledge, and lots of learning! In addition, attendance of the whole event will fulfill the annual YQCA course requirement…

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4-H Palooza

County: Champaign

Spend President's Day with Champaign County 4-H for the 2026 4-H Palooza! 

Join Champaign County 4-H on Monday, February 16, for a day of fun activities at the Champaign County…

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4-H Bread Baking Workshop

County: Macoupin
Ready to become a master of the kitchen? Join our 4-H workshop and learn the secrets to making the perfect loaf of quick bread! You’ll mix up your own delicious batch to take home and bake. For…
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YQCA Training

County: Jersey

4-H members exhibiting a live animal at the 2026 4-H shows in one of the following project areas are required to complete this training every year: Beef, Dairy, Goat, Sheep, Swine 

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Carroll, Lee, Whiteside 4-H Public Speaking

County: Carroll, Lee, Whiteside

Carroll, Lee, and Whiteside 4-H programs will be hosting their public speaking contest on Monday, February 16, 2026 at the Whiteside County Extension Office. The public is invited to attend to…

East Central Illinois FrogWatch Training 2026

Frog Call Monitoring Program
County: Champaign
The Champaign County Forest Preserves has partnered with the Illinois Extension Unit 13 Natural Resources, Environment, and Energy program to bring the FrogWatch USA Frog Call Monitoring Program to…
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Wits Workout

County: Franklin

Keeping your brain healthy should be a priority throughout your life – not just in your later years. The Wits Fitness Brain Health program has been in existence since 2015. Adults meet regularly…

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Oceans of Wonder

Cloverbud Workshop-Woodford County
County: Woodford
Float over to the Woodford County Extension office to learn all about the amazing oceans and the creatures that live there.Date: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Time: 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Location:…
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Pesticide Applicator/Operator Testing

County: Bureau

This is an in-person, test-only session.  All exams will be offered.

All exams can also be taken at scheduled in-person, test-only sessions hosted by the Illinois Department of…

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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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