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Gardening on a Budget

September 10, 2026

4-H Fall Family Camp

September 11, 2026 - September 13, 2026

Monarch Migration Festival

September 12, 2026

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September 12, 2026

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A line of youth participants with their mentors in the showring with their sheep.

September 8, 2026

Sunflower Showmanship Contest Shines at the Illinois State Fair
Springfield, IL-On August 15, youth of all ages and abilities took center stage at the Illinois State Fair Coliseum. In the first-ever Sunflower Show, modeled after the No Limits Livestock Shows, Special Olympics Athletes were paired with a volunteer mentor to introduce them to...

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September 4, 2026

Gregg family recognized with 2026 Illinois 4-H Family Spirit Award
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Gregg family’s 4-H story began more than 70 years ago when Virgil and Edith Gregg organized 4-H clubs in Shelby County and inspired generations of young people to learn and lead. Today, four generations and 17 family members have contributed more...

September 4, 2026

Illinois 4-H alumni honored for exemplary achievements and service
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Five outstanding Illinois 4-H alumni were honored during the Illinois State Fair for their individual achievements, contributions to their industry or profession, service to the community, and loyalty to the Illinois 4-H...

A mowed field framed by trees. The site of the prairie restoration project.

August 31, 2026

Prairie Restoration Partnership Launches in Macomb
Illinois Department of Transportation and University of Illinois Extension Begin Multi‑Year Habitat ProjectMACOMB, Ill. — The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and University of Illinois Extension have announced a new partnership to...

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August 28, 2026

West-Central Illinois Master Naturalist Program Offers Native Tree and Shrub Sale
QUINCY, Ill. — Fall offers favorable conditions for establishing trees and shrubs, and local residents will have an opportunity to add native species to their landscapes through the West-Central Illinois Master Naturalist program’s second Illinois Native Tree and Shrub Sale...

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