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Consumer Tips for Better Living
The Illinois State Treasurer's Office is hosting the Smart Women Smart Money conference at the Matteson Holiday Inn on November 21st.  Stop by and get great money management tips.  The conference is free and open to the public.  Register online today at http://www.treasurer.il.gov/

Questions? Contact Kimberly Nute-Jones, Extension Unit Educator, Consumer and Family Economics at nutejone@uiuc.edu
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Local Programs
CAN-TV Call-In Show

CAN-TV Call-In Show
Extension hosts a live call-in show Wednesdays at 4:00 pm, and an Immigration Issues show on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm on Chicago's CAN-TV Channel 21.

Engaging Families for the 21st Century

Engaging Families for the 21st Century
Do you provide direct services to families and youth? Are you interested in learning the latest information to address the needs today's urban families? Sign up today for Engaging Families for the 21st Century: A Professional Development Series for Community Based Organizations.
Survivors of Domestic Violence: Empowering for a New Beginning

Survivors of Domestic Violence: Empowering for a New Beginning
U of I Extension provides this professional development conference for people who work with survivors of domestic violence. The 2009 Conference takes place October 27 - 28, 2009.

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Program Registrations

Personal and Professional Development Series for Cook County Residents (Westchester)
Register by December 9, 2009

Personal and Professional Development Series for Cook County Residents [Chicago]
Register by December 14, 2009

Engaging Families for the 21st Century: A Professional Development Series for Community Based Organizations
Register by June 16, 2010

News & Updates
What's on Your Plate Blog
Join the discussion about local food, food buying, and how to provide nutritious meals for you and your family
Nibbles
Ideas for coping with the challenges of parenting and preparing your children for success.
Parenting Again
A newsletter focused on grandparents raising their grandchildren.
Upcoming Events

Managing Your Credit
Riverdale, Illinois (Cook County)
November 10, 2009

Caregiver Café
Westchester, Illinois (Cook County)
November 10, 2009

Managing Your Credit
Riverdale, Illinois (Cook County)
November 18, 2009

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Contact Us
For more information about these programs, please contact:

Cook County Unit
4801 Southwick Drive
Suite 100
Matteson, IL 60443
Phone: 708-481-0111
FAX: 708-481-4151
cook_hdq@extension.uiuc.edu

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