University of Illinois Extension

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Welcome to the University of Illinois Extension, Kankakee County. Our office brings you reliable, research-based information in horticulture, ag and natural resources, nutrition, family and consumer sciences, community and economic development and 4-H/youth development. Our goal is simple...to do everything we can to help you put knowledge to work!

Tip of the Week

As property tax bills soon start to arrive in mailboxes, some property owners may be interested in a new program offered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources which can help reduce property taxes while enhancing natural resource habitats. Read more at: http://web.extension.uiuc.edu/state/newsdetail.cfm?NewsID=10289

Questions? Contact James Theuri, Unit Educator, Ag and Natural Resources at jtheu50@uiuc.edu

Kankakee County Extension Program Areas

Click on an area to learn more about our programs and resources.

Reports

Annual Report 2006
- Annual Report 2006
Annual Report 2005

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Kankakee County Extension Meetings
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News & Updates
Kenya Blog Trip Blog for the Extension Kenya Study Tour
News Releases
Live Well Be Well More Tasty Tuesdays for Seniors 4-H/Youth Foundation Announces Scholarships Food Program Threatened Horse Pasture 101 Program Kankakee County 4-H Public Presentation/Demonstration & Food Demonstration Contest Results Summer Sizzles at the Kankakee Community Resource Center Making the Global Connection Through 4-H Wanted: Barns and More Tasty Tuesdays for Seniors
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.

Upcoming Events

4-H Federation Meeting
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
May 12, 2008

Tasty Tuesdays for Seniors - Cooking for Singles or Doubles
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
May 13, 2008

Family Food & Fun
Hopkins Park, Illinois (Kankakee County)
May 13, 2008

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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.

Photo Galleries
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
2007 4-H Bicycle Rodeo
2007 Kankakee Naturalist Program
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Kankakee County Unit
1650 Commerce Drive
Bourbonnais, IL 60914
Phone: 815-933-8337
FAX: 815-933-8532
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