Events

Wellness Walk at Sauk Trail Woods

County: Cook

Research has shown that time spent in nature can decrease blood pressure, reduce stress, and reduce anxiety. Come spend time in nature in a safe and supportive group setting.  Experience a…

Adult Mental Health First Aid for the Agricultural Community

Mental Health First Aid for the Agriculture Community 2025
Learn to identify and respond to mental health and substance use challenges in the ag community.

This specialized training is designed for those in the agricultural community, providing…

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…

Journey to Health: Community Health Team Webinar

Maternal Wellbeing: A Healthy You for a Healthy Family
County: Cook

Your health is essential to the health of your family. Learn self-help strategies you can take to guide your family into starting and continuing a healthy lifestyle.

Your health matters —…

Honey and Health: Nature's Sweet Treat

Lessons for Living Webinar Series 2025
Learn more about honey and its benefits.

Honey is nature's perfect gift, produced from the nectar of flowers. There are 320 varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor, and flavor depending on…

NRCS Field Day - We Sow We Grow

Navigating NRCS and FSA programs
County: Cook

October 14, 2025,  4:30 - 6:30 pm
Location:   11958 S Union Ave, Chicago, IL 60628


As part of Illinois Extension's Summer Technical Assistance Field Day Series, in…

Protecting Your Heart and Metabolism: Physical Activity and Cardiometabolic Conditions in Older Adults

Community Seminar Series: Autumn Health Picks 2025
Learn how the right activity level protects your heart and metabolism as you age. 

Adults should aim for ≥150 minutes per week of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity or PA to reduce…

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…

Cultivating and Collecting Native Seeds

Conservation@Home Fall Webinar
County: Cook

Ready to start collecting native seeds from your garden, but aren't sure where to begin? Join experts from the Forest Preserves of Cook County and Illinois Extension for an engaging webinar on…

Uncovering the Winter Secrets of Whip-poor-wills 

Everyday Environment Series 

Often heard and rarely seen, the eastern whip-poor-will and its namesake nighttime call is an iconic Midwestern woodland bird. But like many other insect-…

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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