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Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy | Sycamore

There are significant and detailed decisions to be made when owning a farm and building a legacy.

Focus on the Future: Sustaining Farm Legacy events will feature critical and practical updates for…

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Eating for Brain Health

County: Christian

Extension and Taylorville Memorial Hospital invite you to give your brain a little summer love! This class explores how colorful fruits and vegetables support memory, focus, and long-term brain…

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June Walk & Talks

Meadowbrook Park
County: Champaign

Connect with your community and nature with Illinois Extension’s Walk & Talks series. Each session features a short interactive lesson or activity, followed by a refreshing walk on paved paths…

Hydraulic Hand: Amboy

County: Lee, Whiteside, Carroll

Build a hydraulic hand out of every day materials! Discover how hydraulics work.
Lee County Extension Office
Ages 10 - 14
$10

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4-H Shows Washington County

County: Washington

4-H show schedule for Washington County

June 20 Horse show at King City Saddle Club, Mt Vernon at 9 amJune 30 General Projects #1  at the Washington County Extension Education center…

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Pressure Canner Dial Testing Clinic

County: JoDaviess
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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Summer Jam and Jelly Canning Workshop

County: Montgomery
Love making jam and want to enjoy fresh summer berries all year? Join Extension for a fun Wednesday afternoon learning how to safely make and preserve jams and jellies using the boiling water bath…
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Nine Months, One Virus: How Infection in Pregnancy Shapes Child Development

Community Seminar Series: Summer Self-Care 2026
Explore how infections such as influenza during pregnancy can shape early brain development and affect long‑term health.

A brief illness during pregnancy may have longer-term effects on development…

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Discovering Bats - Nighttime Superheroes!

Dongola Public Library
County: Union

Explore the nighttime world of bats and let your imagination take flight as you listen to a story with Illinois Master Naturalists Patti Powell and Beckie Wisdom! Together you’ll transform into a…

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State 4-H State Shoot: Small Bore .22 Pistol

Registration opens July 1!

4-H State Shoot Registration will be open July 1 – Aug. 31, 2026 thru your ZSuite account. Details for each shoot can be found here.  

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