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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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CJMM 4-H Fall Photo Contest

County: Christian, Jersey, Macoupin, Montgomery

Capture the beauty of fall and put your photography skills to the test by entering the 4-H unit-wide photo contest by taking a fall-themed photo! The photo MUST be taken by the 4-H member and…

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Youth Mental Health First Aid

County: Whiteside, Carroll, Lee

Youth Mental Health First Aid teaches you how to identify, understand and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders in youth. This 5-hour training gives adults who work with…

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Film Festival: Choose Your Path, Discover Your Possibilities

County: JoDaviess, Stephenson, Winnebago
And ACTION:  Here’s to all you budding film directors, ages 8-18.  You have an opportunity to create a 1- to 2-minute film using the theme "Choose Your Path, Discover Your Possibilities!"…
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4-H Handmade Gift Workshop

County: Clinton

Looking for a meaningful way to spread some holiday cheer? Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop where youth will get creative and make their very own handmade gifts! 

Participants…

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Urban Ag Skills School

Production Planning - Virtual Session
County: Cook
Virtual Webinars:
Part 1A: November 30 from 6 - 7:30 pm. Vegetable Production Planning using Excel
Part 1B: December 14 from 6 - 7:30 pm. Vegetable Production Planning using Excel 
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Youth Holiday Wreath Workshop

County: Montgomery
Get into the holiday spirit and use nature's bounty to help you build a beautiful wreath. Natural materials such as fresh evergreens, foliage, pinecones, berries, and more will be provided and are…

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Greater Peoria Farm Show Presentations 2026

County: Peoria

Meet with University of Illinois Extension agriculture experts and learn about the latest research affecting farms while attending the Greater Peoria Farm Show.

Visit the Illinois Extension…

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2026 Certified Food Protection Manager Course

Champaign Session
County: Champaign

University of Illinois Extension is offering a one-day Certified Food Protection Manager course at the Champaign County Extension office (801 N Country Fair Dr, Champaign, IL 61821) on December 1…

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Evergreen Wreaths

with DeWitt and Piatt County Master Gardeners
Celebrate the season with Master Gardeners!
 
Discover the many types of evergreens and create a stunning holiday evergreen wreath. This hands-on workshop will cover wreath-making…

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