Food Access

Events

Community Food Forest Tour and Workdays

July 8, 2026

County

McLean

On-Farm Field Day

July 29, 2026

County

DuPage

Kane

Kendall

What's in My Food? Decoding Chemicals and Safety

August 11, 2026

What's in My Food? Decoding Chemicals and Safety | Mount Morris

August 11, 2026

County

Ogle

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Blog Posts

a cluster of ripened and ripening blackberries on the bush - the photo is called "Blackberries" by jared_smith and is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.

Plant a Small Fruits Garden and Increase Perennial Household Food Security

March 17, 2026

Plant a Small Fruits Garden and Increase Perennial Household Food SecurityThe spring thaw is happening albeit in fits and starts....

Support your local grocer

January 29, 2026

Want to know a secret? Your local, independent grocer loves you. Truly. They love your hometown, your traditions, your Friday-night ballgames, and...

Feeding the family without overspending

October 31, 2025

The Thanksgiving season is a time of year many people associate with eating food and spending time with others. Balancing your spending with...

Michael Howard and his wife Amelia Howard hold vegetables from their farm

Reclaiming the land: The story of Eden Place Farms

September 16, 2025

How an urban farm is healing history and feeding ChicagoIn the heart of Chicago’s Fuller Park, a quiet revolution has taken root....

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News Releases

man, woman, young man standing in front of plants in containers

June 17, 2026

Illinois Extension brings community together through container gardening workshops in Cairo and Metropolis
CAIRO and METROPOLIS, Ill. — Community members across Alexander, Johnson, Massac, Pulaski, and Union counties recently came together to learn, create, and grow at the Container Gardening Workshops hosted by the University of Illinois Extension at local food donation gardens in...

May 14, 2026

Hunters Feeding Illinois provides 138,900 servings of lean protein to families across 48 counties
URBANA, Ill. — At a time when grocery costs are high, Hunters Feeding Illinois distributed 46,366 pounds of lean protein to food pantries across Illinois during the 2025-26 hunting season. This provided an estimated...

Four people hold up a ribbon inside a food pantry room

May 14, 2026

“You do not have to face hardship alone”: New food pantry opens in Kankakee
KANKAKEE, Ill. — Community leaders gathered outside the Kankakee Area YMCA Child Care Center on Saturday morning for a ribbon-cutting ceremony as shelves inside the new pantry stood filled with food and household essentials.For Kristi Schu,...

Brown, white, and black chickens grazing in a fenced area.

May 7, 2026

Illinois Extension offers hands-on chicken processing workshop for homesteaders and food enthusiasts
Union County, Illinois — The University of Illinois Extension is excited to offer a hands-on, two-day workshop designed for anyone interested in learning the skills and techniques of butchering chickens. As part of the ongoing Homesteading Series, this workshop will provide participants with the...

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