In our increasingly online world, it is important to make sure our families are safe online. Especially as school winds down ...

Thirteen counties, thirty-five farms, and ten years of cultivating connections—these are the milestones of the Summer ...

Nanoplastics are everywhere. These fragments are so tiny they can accumulate on bacteria and be taken up by plant roots; they ...

Did you know that nearly 25% of kitchen scraps end up in landfills? What if you could turn those food scraps into something ...

Learn the importance of making time for self-care as well as lowering barriers to access.  Discover simple and cost-effective ...

Please join the University of Illinois Extension Cook County Youth Development team for a 4 week-long summer day camp ...

Want to help save the bees?In this new 4-H special interest (SPIN) club, we will work together to learn how to help the ...

Join us for a refreshing stroll and discover the countless benefits of walking for adults of all ages. Meet at the playground. Every Monday and Friday at 5 PM, April 28 through June 20 (except May 26, ...

The Lee County Master Gardeners will be hosting their annual plant sale on Saturday, May 17 at the Lee County Fairgrounds and 4-H Center. The sale will be open from 8 AM to 11 AM (or until plants run ...

Interested in a garden but don't have the space? Get a plot at the Lanark Community Garden! Check out the garden during our Learning in Lawn Chairs series starting May 15. Bring your lawn chairs and ...