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Discover the mysteries behind turning essential ingredients, flour, water, and salt, into flavorful loaves of sourdough bread with the help of wild yeasts and bacteria in the Sourdough Bread: From Starter to Loaf series, a two-part webinar.

Thinking, Learning, Caring Webinar Series 2025

Gain research-based insights with these three dynamic sessions presented by University of Illinois Extension educators that will provide useful information to help caregivers offer quality service to their clients.

Go Explore at Nature Trails Day

This fun-filled family event offers opportunities to hike the trails, learn up close about fish in Illinois, and engage in hands-on activities to dive into the environment around us.

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Events

The gardener's role in the urban forest: managing our trees for biodiversity

August 25, 2025

County

McLean

ACES and Extension at Farm Progress Show

August 26, 2025 - August 28, 2025

County

Macon

Wits Workout | Pontiac

September 9, 2025

County

Livingston

Wits Workout | Eureka

September 10, 2025

County

Woodford

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A SNAP-Ed community worker teaches children to cook

August 6, 2025

Illinois SNAP nutrition education program, U. of I. jobs cut
URBANA, Ill. In late July, the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced it will end a successful ...

August 4, 2025

Get ready for Nature Trails Day—A family adventure in the great outdoors!
BLOOMINGTON, Ill. — A family day outside filled with guided hikes and hands-on activities for kids and adults, what could be better? Nature Trails Day is right around the corner, and now is the time to register and select what activities your family wants to explore! Hosted by the University of...

July 29, 2025

Stay active with Diabetes Clinic
PONTIAC, Ill. — Discover how staying active can be one of the most powerful tools in managing diabetes. This interactive presentation explores the connection between exercise and blood sugar control, offering participants practical strategies for building movement into daily life—no gym required...

July 28, 2025

Take healthy steps toward foot care with Diabetes Clinic
EUREKA, Ill. — Do you want to learn essential foot care tips and techniques to prevent complications and maintain mobility? Join Nutrition and Wellness Educator and Registered Dietitian Jenna Smith and guest speaker, Samantha Leverton, APN, to get expert advice, practical strategies, and peer...

A caregiver gently touching an elderly person's hands

July 17, 2025

Discover tools to help caregivers manage aging-related demands
URBANA, Ill. — Caregivers in long-term care settings face growing challenges as they support aging populations with complex physical, emotional, and cognitive needs. From managing dementia-related behaviors to addressing social isolation and limited resources, the challenges can be...

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