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Take Charge of Your Health
Living with chronic pain can feel isolating—but it doesn’t have to. Starting October 2, 2025, this free six-week course offers practical strategies to help you manage pain and reclaim your quality of life. Led by trained facilitators who also live with ch
Native Seed Share
Join us at Owsley Habitat for a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and enhance your landscaping! The Native Seed Share is all about helping you incorporate native plants into your home environment while supporting vital wildlife habitats.
Tai Chi
Move with Ease—Discover the Power of Tai Chi! Experience a gentle yet powerful way to improve your strength, flexibility, and balance while reducing pain and fall risk! Medical studies confirm that Tai Chi for Arthritis enhances quality of life, and the

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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.
Insights from the Field: Read Our Educator Blogs
Curious about what’s growing in our gardens, changing in our communities, or trending in youth development? Our educators share their expertise, stories, and practical tips through regularly updated blogs.
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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Study: 72% of Illinois wetlands no longer protected by federal Clean Water Act
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Illinois once harbored more than 8 million acres of wetlands. By the 1980s, all but 1.2 million wetland acres had been lost, filled in for development or drained to make way for agriculture. Now, thanks to a 2023 Supreme Court decision, roughly 72% of the remaining 981,000...
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Hunters Feeding Illinois returns
URBANA, Ill. — Hunters Feeding Illinois returns for its fourth season, in partnership with Feeding Illinois, Access Illinois Outdoors, ...
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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