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Estate Planning 101: Know the Basics | Cissna Park Community Library

November 14, 2024

County

Iroquois

Ford

Champaign

Vermilion

Estate Planning 101: Know the Basics | Rantoul Public Library

November 14, 2024

County

Champaign

Ford

Iroquois

Vermilion

Farmland Owners Conference

November 25, 2024

County

LaSalle

Blog Posts

Preventative care for financial wellness goals

July 18, 2024

Improving financial wellness takes some effort. Keeping your bills organized can help get a better understanding of where you are spending money. Do...

Cost-effective ways to beat the summer heat

July 10, 2024

In the Midwest, the summer months can bring the heat. Many people look forward to this season for a variety of reasons like possible vacations or...

Building wealth through saving

June 12, 2024

Financial wellness goals often include feeling financially secure in the future. While this may look...

Surprises when shopping for a continuing care retirement community

May 23, 2024

You can teach something, but the doing is different. I’ve done workshops on choosing housing options as we age. I’ve even helped create a website...

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News Releases

Lessons at the Library. A hand is reaching onto a shelf full of books.

January 3, 2024

Illinois Extension and local libraries partner for Lessons at the Library
RANTOUL AND CISSNA PARK, Ill – University of Illinois Extension is excited to bring its popular Lessons for Living series to local libraries. Lessons for Living is a free in-person series where people can learn valuable life lessons and get relevant, easy-to-understand tips for living an...

"Let's Talk Money", paperwork with charts and graphs with some $100 bills, a compass and a pen.

December 22, 2023

Illinois Extension partners with New American Welcome Center for Let's Talk Money
URBANA, Ill — Feeling overwhelmed by finances? Don't worry, you're not alone. University of Illinois Extension and the New American Welcome Center are excited to offer a six-session series called “Let’s Talk Money!” to help you gain...

September 21, 2023

Students learn career and financial skills with Illinois Extension and 4-H
GILMAN, Ill. — Nearly 200 students from Central, Donovan, Milford, Iroquois West, and Watseka high schools met at Iroquois West High School on September 20, 2023, for a Welcome to the Real World Simulation. The simulation is the culminating event of the Welcome to the Real World...

Drawn picture of a piggy bank. "Pop Up Money Mentors"

April 19, 2023

Money Mentors hosting pop up mentoring
Do you need help with your personal finances? Do you have a question about your credit report or credit score? Illinois Extension Money Mentor volunteers are here to help! On the second Tuesday of each month, Money Mentors...

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Videos

Illinois EPA Water Quality and Watershed Financial Assistance Programs (2022)

Part 1: Water Quality/Watershed Financial Assistance Programs 101 – The Big Picture

This webinar will provide an overview of Illinois EPA’s financial assistance programs available for water quality and watershed protection throughout Illinois. The session will present information on...

Choosing a Financial Professional

Asking for help often makes sense! Watch this video to help find a financial professional who is qualified and who you can trust.

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Illinois Extension

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Staff

Kathy Sweedler

Kevin Brooks

Jamie Mahlandt

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