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Civic Engagement & Public Policy
CIVIC ENGAGEMENT: EMPOWERING CITIZENS TO PARTICIPATE IN THEIR GOVERNANCE.

What tools can you use to make a difference in your community and to effectively communicate your concerns to your elected officials?

Featured Websites
Laboratory for Community & Economic Development Leadership Development Through Community Action Local Community Resources Local Government Information and Education Network (LGIEN) Character Development Character Education
Additional Websites
  • Credit Card Smarts
    Up-to-date advice about credit card topics including managing debt.
  • Tareas Familiares
    Tareas Familiares es un programa con estratégias para construir familias fuertes.
  • Home & Money
    Here's the place to go for valuable information on money management.
  • MarketMaker
    An interactive mapping system that locates businesses and markets of agricultural products, providing an important link between producers and consumers.
  • New Horizons
    An audio site in Spanish focusing on health, financial and community issues.
  • Parenting 24/7
    Parenting 24/7 is a free one-stop site for parenting news and information from University of Illinois Extension.
  • Plan Well, Retire Well
    Start thinking about retirement now by using this helpful planning guide.
Local Programs
Cable Show: Helping You Put Knowledge to Work

Cable Show: Helping You Put Knowledge to Work
Watch us Thursday's at 6:30pm on Comcast Cable's channel 19!

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.

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.

Reports
Civic Engagement & Public Policy Resources
  • Civic Footprint
    Online resource that informs Cook County residents about their representation so they can stand up for the issues that impact their lives.

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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

Upcoming Events

Lunch and Learn Program Series: Life Skills and Financial Education
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
December 2, 2009

FAMILY BUDGETING & HOLIDAY SPENDING
CHICAGO, Illinois (Cook County)
December 2, 2009

INVENTORS - BUSINESS FINANCIAL PROFILE
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
December 3, 2009

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

Margot Williams
Extension Unit Educator, Civic Engagement
Cook County Unit
5527 Miller Circle Drive
Suite A
Matteson, IL 60443
Phone: 708-720-7500
FAX: 708-720-7509
mwillms3@illinois.edu

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