Events

2025 State 4-H Shooting Sports Competitions: Archery

Illinois 4-H State Shoots in air rifle, archery, and shotgun are intended to provide an opportunity for teenage 4-H members to compete with those with like interests from throughout Illinois.…

2025 State 4-H Shooting Sports Competitions: Shotgun

Illinois 4-H State Shoots in air rifle, archery, and shotgun are intended to provide an opportunity for teenage 4-H members to compete with those with like interests from throughout Illinois.…

Be a Seed Shaker: Which Are Worth Saving?

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Get more from zinnias after blooms say goodbye. 

Fall is a time to enjoy nature and learn when to harvest seeds for next season's bounty or blooms. Learn how to harvest those zinnia seeds…

Share your life story: A writing workshop

County: Henderson

Everyone Has a Story—What's Yours?

Starting October 1, the Share Your Life Story writing workshop opens the door to personal storytelling in a warm, supportive group setting. Held on Mondays…

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4-H Building Bricks Challenge Series: October Challenge

Save the date!

Youth ages 8 to 18: Compete in our virtual building brick challenge series to show off your original builds with plastic building bricks like LEGO and MEGABLOKS! Each month, from…

Take charge of your health

Chronic Pain Self Management Class
County: McDonough

Take Charge of Your Health: Chronic Pain Management

Living with chronic pain can feel isolating—but it doesn’t have to. Starting October 2, 2025, this free six-week course offers practical…

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Youth Mental Health First Aid for the Agricultural Community

Mental Health First Aid for the Agriculture Community 2025
Explore ways to recognize and respond to youth mental health needs in agriculture. 

This specialized training teaches adults how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental health…

Dementia Friends

County: Henderson

What Makes You a Dementia Friend?
You become a Dementia Friend by attending a one-hour informational session to learn about this worldwide movement, about living with dementia, and the simple…

Illinois State 4-H Dog Show

Save the date!

The State 4-H Dog Show for youth who have been promoted from their county events will be held Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Interstate Center in Bloomington.

8 AM  …

Creating with Building Bricks New Project Overview

Youth, learn more about this new project!

Monday, October 6, 6:30-7:30 pm

Do you love creating with building bricks like LEGO® or MEGABLOKS®? Come to this overview session to learn about…

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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