University of Illinois Extension

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Illinois Extension is the flagship outreach effort of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Barn swallow perched on barbed wire against a green background; promotional Voice of the Wild graphic.
Three wooden scoops with oats, coconut and rice under milk bottles; poster promoting milk alternatives.
Yellow-billed cuckoo perched on a tree trunk with blurred foliage; poster title "Voice of the Wild" — Illinois Extension.
Person clutching their abdomen while holding a glass of milk, representing milk allergy versus intolerance.
Two children blowing bubbles outdoors beside text promoting summer learning: "Growing minds all summer long."
Person stretching on grass on a poster for Community Seminar Series: Summer Self‑Care 2026 (CEU, Illinois Extension)
Parents smiling and holding a baby in a sunlit field, with the message "Be an intentional family" and Illinois Extension logo.
Smiling clinician talking with a patient; overlaid text: practical tips to face medical test anxiety (Illinois Extension).
Summer is coming — prepare your home now checklist: seal cracks, change AC filter, clean outdoor unit, clear vents.
Two kayakers paddling on a calm river toward a tree-lined shore, a dock and truss bridge visible.
Caregiver holding an older man's shoulder; overlay promotes Become a Dementia Friend with dates and Illinois Extension logo.
Canned tomato jars with title 'Food Preservation Resources' promoting safe, science-based methods from Illinois Extension.
Red berries and green leaves with title "Introduction to Invasive Species Management" and Illinois Extension logo.
Black-throated blue warbler perched on a branch; graphic for Voice of the Wild, Illinois Extension.
Man in a green apron grilling outdoors, smiling; overlaid text: Memorial Day Grilling Safety Tips and Illinois Extension
Young crop seedling in a field at sunrise, ahead of a blurred corn field photo in the background, with headline reading Illinois Crop Update, Illinois Extension, and an orange University of Illinois I-Block logo.
Male deer with large antlers in tall grass at dusk; cover about hunters' impact in Illinois
People riding on a seated trailer being pulled around a field day event by a green tractor.
Hands holding a plate of raisin buns with overlay text promoting 'Start Your Cottage Food Business — New 2026 updates'.
Wild parsnip (yellow umbels) and poison hemlock (white umbels) under heading "Dangerous Plants to Watch Out For."
Person silhouette using a tablet over a large clock; purple banner reads "Alternatives to Screen Time" with Illinois Extension logo.
Smiling older man by a window on a cover titled "Quarterly Companion: Around the Table" with Illinois Extension logo.
Common allergen foods (nuts, egg, milk, soy, wheat, shellfish, fish, dried fruit) promoting healthy substitutions.
Stacked diverse hands in a group, cover promoting ten tips to boost positivity and well‑being (Illinois Extension)
Person holding stomach with text 5 factors that improve gut health and Wellness Wake Up Call and Illinois Extension logos
Microphone in sunlit woods with text Invasive Species Q&A Live Stream — May 21 at 1PM, Illinois Extension
Young girl in a yellow sweater holding a pink piggy bank, promoting building strong financial foundations for youth.
Small seedling with round cotyledons and tiny reddish true leaves of Asian Copperleaf emerging from dark soil amid crop residue in a field.
Two older adults laughing while potting flowering plants; banner reads "Celebrate Older Americans Month."
Flat Illinois farmland with dust clouds rising over the center of the field, with title text overlay reading Extreme Weather: What Illinois Farmers Need to Know, Dust Storms, Illinois Extension, and an orange University of Illinois I-Block logo.
Hand gently cupping slender grass stems bearing small green seed spikes in a grassy patch
Glass jars of pickled vegetables on wooden shelves; poster promoting probiotics for better health.
Person holds smiley-face cutout against a sunset; promotes Mental Health Month in May (Illinois Extension).
Western chorus frog with inflated vocal sac, calling; poster promoting Voice of the Wild from Illinois Extension.
Hand holding phone showing incoming 'Unknown' call with warning icons; flyer headline: Spam calls and identity theft
Magnifying glass on a credit report with charts; headline: "Reasons to check your credit report" — Illinois Extension.
Resilient Communities - battery storage unit, wind turbine and solar panels; webinar for local governments Apr 28 online
Canada goose walking on a dirt path with four yellow goslings following behind
Pile of cleaned out empty white plastic pesticide jugs in a truck bed with overlay text saying Illinois Pesticide Review, Illinois Extension, and an orange Illinois I-Block logo.
Hand placing coin into jar beside stacked coins and growth chart; brochure title "Saving and Investing: 3 Steps to Success."
Green tractor with folded tillage driving down a rural road near power lines with overlay text saying Think Safety First Around Farming, Illinois Extension, and an orange Illinois I-Block logo.
Hands shaped into a heart over the abdomen with message: Good health starts in the gut.
Green invasive plant on rocky forest floor with warning to stop invasive plants before they spread.