Around the Table - Fall 2024 | Around the Table | Illinois Extension

Take the driver’s seat in learning about transportation costs

August 14, 2024

Big purchases can be overwhelming! While having reliable transportation may be a necessity, find ways to benefit your financial well-being by learning how to make decisions that fit your values. While public transportation is typically the most economical choice, the options may be limited in many areas and owning a vehicle may be the best option for meeting your transportation needs. Understand...

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Is an ‘awe walk’ the best medicine?

September 9, 2024

Family Files

Is an ‘awe walk’ the best medicine? Take a moment to think about what makes you go, ‘awe’. It may be the wind in the trees or a really good song. For me recently, I was walking out of a restaurant picking up lunch for myself and a colleague. My hands were very full and I was...

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Find more fiber in your foods

August 23, 2024

Simply Nutritious, Quick and Delicious

Consuming a diet adequate in dietary fiber has a multitude of health benefits. It can help lower cholesterol, improve blood glucose control, promote a healthy weight, and prevent constipation and diverticulosis. Yet an estimated 95% of Americans do not meet the recommended amount of fiber. The...

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Healthy couple relationships

August 22, 2024

Family Files

Within the United States, one-third of married couples are distressed, and almost half of the first marriages and more than half of unmarried cohabiting relationships end in divorce or separation. Additionally, relationship distress has been linked to partners’ and their children’s mental and...

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What is your financial fall to-do?

August 15, 2024

Plan Well, Retire Well

Financial to-dos take a while to carry out, and they are often mentally challenging too. I like to pick one “to-do” at a time to work on. With kids back-to-school and the tree leaves starting to rustle with dryness, now is a great time to set your financial to-do project.Which of the following is a...

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Shop wisely when thrifting for cooking tools and appliances

August 14, 2024

To Your Health

What's safe to bring into my home? I think about this topic often when I shop in thrift stores. I like saving money where I can and sometimes decide to start my search there. Maybe for you, the search starts at individual or community garage...

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Events

October 14, 2025

Honey and Health: Nature's Sweet Treat
Learn more about honey and its benefits.Honey is nature's perfect gift, produced from the nectar of flowers. There are 320 varieties of honey, which vary in color, odor, and flavor depending on local flowers. The popularity of honey has continued to grow over the past decade due in...

Two people looking at paper on a phone with text Lessons for Living

November 14, 2024

Estate Planning 101: Know the Basics | Belvidere
There is comfort in knowing that your last wishes are taken care of. Have you ever felt overwhelmed when you heard the words "estate planning"? In this session, we hope you become less fearful of estate planning, learn some basic concepts and terms related to estate planning, and gather some...

November 13, 2025

Wellness in Nature
Discover the health benefits of nature and simple ways to enjoy it.Spending time in nature can benefit mental and physical well-being. From creating a sensory experience while growing vegetables and fruits in a garden to hiking and exploring a forest preserve, even a short amount...

Autumn Health Picks - 2024

Connect with emerging health science

Communities and healthcare professionals need trusted connections to stay informed of emerging advancements in health sciences. Gain research-based insights into complex health issues as researchers from University of Illinois deliver forward-thinking, holistic solutions for addressing today’s health challenges.

Autumn Health Picks 2024
All sessions are presented from Noon to 1 p.m., and topics include: