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Today's Features

Wheat plantings have been delayed this fall, again bringing up decisions related to crop insurance.

It doesn't seem possible, but the holidays are just around the corner, can't you just smell that holiday turkey baking in the oven? Make your holidays less stressful by planning ahead...

Songbirds are usually a welcome sight in the garden, but there are other species of wildlife that can wear out their welcome, such as skunks, geese, raccoons, snakes and rabbits.

Are you concerned about the H1N1 Flu? Do you know what it is? How do you know if you or your family has it? Learn the facts...

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Will County Extension Meetings

2009-2010 Will County Extension Council Meeting Dates
11/11/09

Program Registrations

Windbreak Program November 12, 2009
Register by November 9, 2009

2010 Will County Returning Master Gardener Application
Register by January 8, 2010

2010 Will County Incubation and Embryology Program Interest Form
Register by February 28, 2010

2009-2010 4-H Program Fee for Will County
Register by August 30, 2010

Upcoming Events

Science Siesta - Girl's Overnight Science Extravaganza
Chicago, Illinois (Cook County)
November 6-7, 2009

Officer and Leader Training
Morris, Illinois (Grundy County)
November 7, 2009

Artifact Presentation
Union, Illinois (McHenry County)
November 9, 2009

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News & Updates
Diabetes Life Lines
Current diabetes research.
Gardener's Corner
Four seasons of gardening information.
Good Gardening
A bimonthly newsletter on yard and garden topics intended for citizens in northern Illinois.
Nibbles
Ideas for coping with the challenges of parenting and preparing your children for success.
Weekly Outlook
Published each Monday and addresses current and prospective developments in crop and livestock markets.
Will County 4-H Newsletter
News from the Will County 4-H program.
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Will County Unit
100 Manhattan Road
Joliet, IL 60433
Phone: 815-727-9296
FAX: 815-727-9364
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