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4 Seasons Gardening Telenet - Don't Doubt the Drought - Orland Park
Register by May 20, 2013
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Summer Professional Development - June Workshops for Teachers 2013
Register by June 10, 2013
Summer Professional Development - July and August Workshops for Teachers 2013
Register by July 10, 2013

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Biotechnology on the Mobile Science Laboratory
May 21, 2013
Chicago (Cook County)
It's What's Inside That Matters on the Mobile Science Laboratory
May 22, 2013
Chicago (Cook County)
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May 22, 2013
Des Plaines (Cook County)
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University of Illinois Extension serving Cook County

Main Office (Cook County)
8751 Greenwood Avenue, Suites 112-122
Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: 773-768-7779
FAX: 773-768-4818
Email:uie-cook@illinois.edu
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (Cook County)
1140 N. Lamon
Floor 2
Chicago, IL 60651
Phone: 773-287-8333
FAX: 773-287-8335
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (Cook County)
845 W. 69th Street
Chicago, IL 60621
Phone: 773-651-4011
FAX: 773-651-4047
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (Cook County)
One Prairie Office Center, Suite 208
4749 Lincoln Mall Drive
Matteson, IL 60443
Phone: 708-679-6889
FAX: 708-679-6855
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4 pm

Branch Office (Cook County)
3rd District Court House
2121 West Euclid, Room 251
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
Phone: 847-818-2901
FAX: 847-818-2904
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (Cook County)
10244 South Vincennes Avenue
Chicago, IL 60643
Phone: 773-233-2900
FAX: 773-233-9183
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office (Cook County)
Enterprise Center
2205 Enterprise Drive, Suite 501
Westchester, IL 60154
Phone: 708-449-4320
FAX: 708-492-1805
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4 pm

Branch Office
11855 Archer Avenue
Lemont, IL 60439
Phone: 630-685-2355
FAX: 630-257-2088
Hours: Monday - Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm

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Youth Nature Field Trips

University of Illinois Extension in Cook County and the Forest Preserve District of Cook County will be offering summer and fall field trips to help children enjoy, explore and understand the wonders of the Forest Preserves!

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Spring and Summer Storm Recovery Resources

Chicagoland is often hit with spring and summer storms. The following are resources to help you prepare for and recover from these storms.

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Investing in You: Summer Professional Development Workshops for Teachers

Are you looking for new teaching ideas? Need to shake up your lesson plans? Look no further! Join University of Illinois Extension for interactive and engaging continuing education workshops targeting pre-K through 12th grade teachers.

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Apply for the July 2013 Illinois Master Naturalist in Cook County Training Program

The program educates and trains adult volunteers so they are better equipped to share natural resource information with others in their communities; and to assist with environmental conservation and restoration activities.

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Fall Master Gardener Class Added! Fridays, September 13, 2013 to November 22, 2013

Do you enjoy gardening and would like to learn more? Do you enjoy sharing your knowledge with others? The Suburban Cook County Master Gardener Programs may be for you.

Learn More about Fall Master Gardener Class Added! Fridays, September 13, 2013 to November 22, 2013 >>

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Willene Buffett
County Director

Thank you for visiting our website. University of Illinois Extension's Cook County Unit offers practical, research-based education to improve people's lives and communities through learning partnerships that put knowledge to work. Please contact us at 773-768-7779 with questions or to learn more about educational or volunteer opportunities.

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Spring and Summer Storm Recovery Resources

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Teachers: Sign up for the Cook County Farm Bureau's Summer Ag Institute-1: Ag in Action-June 17-21. Earn 35 CPDU's or 3 Graduate Level Credits!

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Teachers: Sign up for the Cook County Farm Bureau's Summer Ag Institute-2: Institute of Food, Fiber & Fuel-July 9-12. Earn 24 CPDU's or 2 Graduate Level Credits!

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Thinking of starting a community garden? Check out our helpful community gardening resources.

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Now is the time to plan a school garden. Check out these school gardening resources from the University of Illinois Extension.

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Apply for the July 2013 Illinois Master Naturalist in Cook County training program. CPDU'S are available for teachers. Deadline is May 23 or until class fills.

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