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2009 Barn Quilts of Kankakee County - Take a self-guided tour of twenty well preserved barns adorned with a beautifully hand painted classic quilt block. Ten were placed in 2008 and ten more were completed by mid September 2009. Quilt blocks remain in place year round so you can always find a convenient time to visit. Celebrate rural heritage and promote the arts, agritourism and volunteerism within Kankakee County. Maps, descriptions, and more...

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Kankakee County Extension Meetings

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Extension Council
Extension councils serve in an advisory role cooperating with Extension staff to provide educational programs to the public. Learn more about the Kankakee County Extension Council.
Program Registrations

Wonderwise Science for Educators
Register by November 26, 2009

Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) on December 9, 2009
Register by December 7, 2009

CSI - Come Study Insects
Register by January 5, 2010

Embryology Training for Educators
Register by January 20, 2010

Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) on January 28, 2010
Register by January 22, 2010

The Power of Wind
Register by March 2, 2010

Embryology Fertile Egg Reservation
Register by April 3, 2010

Upcoming Events

Extension Office closed in observance of Thanksgiving
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
November 26, 2009

Extension Office closed in observance of Thanksgiving
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
November 27, 2009

Holiday Swag - Evening Class
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
December 2, 2009

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News & Updates
Plan Well, Retire Well Blog
Saving and investing your money
Kenya Blog
Trip Blog for the Extension Kenya Study Tour

News Releases

Connecting with Kids
Resource for staying in touch with kids.
Diabetes Life Lines
Current diabetes research.
4-H Newsletter
News from the Kankakee County 4-H program.
Extension Link
News from Kankakee County Extension.
Photo Galleries
2008 Barn Quilts of Kankakee County In Action
2008 Barn Quilts of Kankakee County Ribbon Cutting Event
2007 General Projects Judging
2007 4-H Clothing Judging
2007 Kankakee County 4-H Fair
2007 4-H Public Presentations/Demonstrations
2007 Ag Expo Goat Milking Contest

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Contact Us

Kankakee County Unit
1650 Commerce Drive
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Phone: 815-933-8337
FAX: 815-933-8532
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