Events

Growing Great Sweet Corn

County: Franklin, Jackson, Perry, Randolph, Williamson

Sweet corn is the taste of summer in Illinois. Growing it fresh in your backyard is simple, fun, easy, and it might even be profitable! Learn how to grow a successful sweet corn patch during this…

Reclaiming Runaway Landscapes

Four Seasons Gardening Webinar Series
Take back control from an overgrown, chaotic landscape. 

Have a garden that’s gone wild? Explore practical methods for taking back an overgrown, chaotic landscape and guidance on where to…

Native Seed Share

County: McDonough

Join us at Owsley Habitat for a wonderful opportunity to connect with nature and enhance your landscaping! The Native Seed Share is all about helping you incorporate native plants into your home…

Diabetes 101

Taking Care of Diabetes Together Webinar Series 2025
Discover how to explain diabetes in a way that truly connects.

Sometimes people with diabetes may not fully understand how it impacts their health. This session will provide the tools to explain…

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4-H Building Bricks Challenge Series: November Challenge

Save the date!

Youth ages 8 to 18: Compete in our virtual building brick challenge series to show off your original builds with plastic building bricks like LEGO and MEGABLOKS! Each month, from…

Cooking for the Heart

Featuring Air Fryers
County: Madison
Discover simple ways to keep your heart strong and your meals delicious! Join University of Illinois Extension Nutrition and Wellness Educator Kris Juelfs to learn how air fryers can help you enjoy…

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Adult Mental Health First Aid for the Agricultural Community

Mental Health First Aid for the Agriculture Community 2025
Learn to identify and respond to mental health and substance use challenges in the ag community.

This specialized training is designed for those in the agricultural community, providing…

Bullying Among Older Adults

Thinking, Learning, Caring Webinar Series 2025
Recognize the signs of senior bullying and learn how to respond with empathy and action.

Most people think of bullying as something done to children by other children. As the attention and focus on…

Eating for Balanced Blood Sugar

Taking Care of Diabetes Together Webinar Series 2025
Explore how everyday foods impact blood sugar.

Help the clients avoid blood sugar highs and lows so they have the energy to thrive each day. Learn how foods affect blood sugar and how to support…

Pumpkin Smash at Jackson County Extension Office

County: Jackson
Decorate now, recycle later.

Whether picking out pumpkins from a field or carving fun faces into them with friends, pumpkins show everyone that it’s the fall season. What happens when it’s time to…

College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Sciences Illinois Extension

101 Mumford Hall (MC-710)

1301 W. Gregory Dr.

Urbana, IL 61801

Email: extension@illinois.edu

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