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Native Garden Planning

Christian County
County: Christian

Are you looking to start a native garden? In this session, University of Illinois Extension Horticulture Educator Andrew Holsinger hopes you will become less fearful of gardening with natives.…

Bars of homemade soap.

Soap Making Workshop

Modern Homesteading Series
County: Jackson
Create your own homemade soap.

Do you ever wonder what’s in a bar of soap and how it’s made? Looking at soap ingredient labels, it looks complicated! But soap is made with a few simple…

Meeple Mayhem, your monthly board game fix

Meeple Mayhem: Your Monthly Board Game Fix!

DeWitt, Macon, and Piatt County 4-H Program

Each month we will bring students to the local extension office for a Tabletop Gaming Night! 


We will be focusing on different genres/mechanics of tabletop games that will include a…

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Williamson County 4-H Shooting Sports (Air Rifle, Shotgun, and Pistol)

Introductory Meeting
County: Williamson

Aim high with shooting sports! The shooting sports program provides a supportive environment for young people to enjoy hands-on learning experiences. It instills a love of outdoor sportsmanship…

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Exploring the Freedom of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act

Local Government Education
Learn how to navigate government transparency requirements.

Discover two educational webinars hosted by University of Illinois Extension, Rural Partners, and Governors Rural Affairs Council.…

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Herb Planters

Spring Break Gardening Series
County: JoDaviess

Join University of Illinois Extension Jo Daviess County Master Gardener Volunteers Laurie Gothard-Zueger and Linda Helgeson for a program on Herb Planters. This program will take place on Thursday…

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Is Your Family Prepared for a Natural Disaster

County: Stephenson

Many communities across the Midwest have already begun experiencing severe weather as warm, humid airmasses from the Gulf of Mexico have collided with the cooler, dryer air from Canada, resulting…

Dial Gauge Pressure Canner Testing

Dial Gauge Pressure Canner Testing - Vermilion County

County: Vermilion, Champaign, Iroquois, Ford

Calling all home canners! The University of Illinois Extension is offering a helping hand to ensure your favorite jams, jellies, and vegetables are preserved safely this season with free pressure…

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Wits Workout | Germantown Hills

County: Woodford

Join University of Illinois Educator Sara Attig as she leads participants through interactive activities designed to exercise the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. You…

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Diabetes Clinic - Nutrition for Oral Health

County: Livingston, McLean, Woodford
Want to learn how to maintain a healthy and beautiful looking smile?

Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian, Jenna Smith, to learn how diabetes and nutrition impact oral…

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