The Illinois Department of Agriculture and the University of Illinois Extension provide training and testing for anyone wanting to obtain an Illinois private pesticide applicator's license. The training and testing locations can be found at https://web.extension.illinois.edu/psep/  The local sites have changed this year so make sure you check the locations nearest you.

A private pesticide applicator's license is required for anyone using Restricted Use pesticides to produce an agricultural commodity on property they own or control. Applicants must attempt a private applicator examination and obtain a score of at least 70% correct once every three years. Persons applying General or Restricted Use pesticide in the course of employment must be licensed by the Department of Agriculture as a commercial pesticide applicator.

Local dates and sites are as follows:

Jan 14- Naaman Diehl Auditorium, Mt. Carroll, 815-244-9444-Test Only

Feb 18- Highland CC, Freeport, 815-235-4125-Test Only

Feb 20-Community Building, Elizabeth, 815-858-2273-Test Only

March 10-Ogle Farm Bureau, Oregon, 815-732-2191-Test Only

March 10-Giovanni’s, Rockford, 877-626-1650-Training and Testing