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That's Amore! A Sweet Taste of Italy
County: Effingham

Join us for a delicious adventure to Italy! Young chefs will have fun mixing, baking, and decorating Italian frosted ricotta cookies while exploring a little taste of Italian food and culture. It'…

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Hort for The Holidays

Holiday Door Swag
County: Jefferson

Get creative this winter! Join Illinois Extension for a fun, hands-on workshop where you’ll create a holiday door swag to enjoy throughout the season. 

Local volunteers will guide you…

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Friends of Extension Giving Tuesday Fundraiser

DuPage County
County: DuPage

 

A word from DuPage Friends of Extension

Join DuPage Friends of Extension in celebrating Giving Tuesday on December 1, 2026. Together, we can support our communities and help them grow…

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Youth Holiday Wreath Workshop

County: Macoupin
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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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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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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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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Sourdough Made Simple

County: Macon, Piatt, DeWitt

Learn the basics of sourdough bread making and mix up a jar of starter to take home. 

Register by November 30

In case of inclement weather, December 9 will be the make-up date:…

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Southern IL Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop

County: Madison, Monroe, St. Clair
Join our Southwestern Illinois Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop with Alexis R. Barnes, horticulture Extension educator, to learn how and when to properly prune apple, pear, peach, and cherry trees for…

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