Illinois Extension Serving Henderson, Knox, McDonough and Warren Counties

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Wits Fitness-Galesburg
Train your brain! In this engaging class, Tessa will guide participants through a series of interactive activities aimed at exercising the brain to maintain and enhance cognitive function and memory. No matter your age, it's never too early or too late to
Four Seasons Gardening
Properly dealing with invasive plants can lessen environmental impact. Sometimes, plants pop up in the yard that weren’t planted. Many gardeners don’t even notice at first or think the flower is cute, so they leave it. But in no time, it’s everywhere.
Everyday Environment: Follow the drop
Do you know where your drinking water comes from? Illinois is a diverse state when it comes to water resources, and where your water comes from depends on how much is available, the quality of a water source, and its contamination risk.

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Community Food Map
Use the Find Food IL map to find places in your community offering free food or meals. You can also find stores and markets that accept SNAP/LINK or WIC coupons.
Good Growing
Stay up to date on all of the latest news in horticulture with this engaging blog.
Your Toughest Questions, Answered
Have a question on a plant, tree, or insect? Our horticulture experts will share their advice and solutions to your toughest problems.
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Christmas Trees
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Diabetes
Disasters
Economic Development
Energy
Environmental Quality
Family
Farm Management
Firewood
Flowers
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Forestry
Fruit Trees for Home Gardens
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Herbs
Home Vegetable Gardening
Houseplants
Illinois Grasses
Insects
Invasives
Lawns
Livestock
Local Food Systems and Small Farms
Local Government Education
Mental Health
Mushrooms
Natural Resources
Nutrient Loss Reduction
Personal Finances
Plant Problems
Plants
Pumpkins
Rainfall Management
Regenerative Agriculture
Roses
Septic Systems
Small Fruits for Home Gardens
Soil
Specialty Crops
Thriving Youth
Ticks
Turkey
Vaccines
Weather
Wildlife
Youth Gardening

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State Extension
Henderson, Knox, McDonough and Warren Counties

McDonough County (Main)
3022 West Jackson
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: 309-837-3939

Henderson County
410 East Main, PO Box 540
Stronghurst, IL 61480
Phone: 309-924-1163

Knox County
180 South Soangetaha Road, Suite 108
Galesburg, IL 61401
Phone: 309-342-5108

Warren County
1000 North Main Street, PO Box 227
Monmouth, IL 61462
Phone: 309-734-5161

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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