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Announcements and Highlights

Thankgiving Holiday Dinner Guide

The holiday season is here. Illinois Extension's most popular website offers the best information on preparing the perfect turkey dinner. Delicious recipes, kids' activities, food safety, leftovers, and more. Check it out!

4-H Hands-on Holiday Workshops

4-H has some fun holiday workshops for youth coming up in December! Join us for Holidays Around the World: Make-and-Take Celebrations at three different dates and cities to make crafts and foods from 6 different countries in Toulon Dec 2, Aledo Dec 5, and Milan Dec 6. And on Dec 14 the Teen Federation welcomes youth for a Gingerbread making workshop in Moline. Get the details here:

Find local pantries, meal sites, and more

Need help finding food resources in your area? University of Illinois Extension offers the Find Food IL Map — a powerful tool that helps residents and families locate food assistance by ZIP code. Available in English, Spanish, and French

Events

4-H Building Bricks Challenge Series: December Challenge

December 1, 2025 - December 31, 2025

Holidays Around the World 4-H Workshop

December 2, 2025

County

Henry

Stark

Greater Peoria Farm Show Presentations

December 2, 2025 - December 4, 2025

County

Peoria

Adult Mental Health First Aid for the Agricultural Community

December 2, 2025

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November 12, 2025

Illinois Extension Agronomy Summits equip farmers with strategies for year ahead
URBANA, Ill. — With harvest season behind us and spring planting on the horizon, now is the time to prepare for the year ahead. University of Illinois Extension invites farmers, agronomists, and agriculture professionals to attend one of the...

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November 1, 2025

Register for in-person pesticide applicator training clinics, testing offered statewide
URBANA, Ill. — Lead with experience, safety, awareness, and knowledge to help ensure safer pesticide application with training from the University of Illinois Pesticide Safety Education Program. Sign up for an in-person training and testing...

October 31, 2025

Make Your Food Donations Count This Holiday Season
MILAN, Ill. – The holiday season is a time for reflection, gratitude, and giving. But in 2025, the stakes are higher than ever. With the federal government shutdown now entering its fifth week, SNAP benefits for nearly 1.9 million Illinois residents are set to end on November 1. Food pantries...

October 30, 2025

A Thanksgiving Table Reimagined
Across Illinois, the spirit of Thanksgiving is alive—not in the form of a golden turkey, but in the warmth of community and creativity. With rising food costs and reduced SNAP benefits, many families are turning to local food pantries for support. But this year, turkeys are scarce, and vouchers...

October 30, 2025

Make Food Waste One Tradition You Leave Behind
Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate abundance, gratitude, and togetherness. It’s also a perfect moment to reflect on how we can make the most of our food—not just on the holiday, but all year long. Did you know the average family loses $1,500 annually to wasted food?...

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