University of Illinois Extension serving 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
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
1111 East 87th Street
Suite 600
Chicago, IL 60619
Phone: 773-933-6774
FAX: 773-933-6768
Hours: Monday - Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Branch Office
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
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
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
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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  Our team of educators are providing a wide variety of professional development programs that will focus on math, biology, health, horticulture, chemistry, youth development, and social emotional learning.

  
  

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• School Gardening Resources

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Welcome!

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.

Information and Resources for You

Extension Meetings

• Extension Council Meeting
  October 28, 2011 (11:30 AM)
• Extension Council Meeting
  December 16, 2011 (11:30 AM)
• Extension Council Meeting
  March 9, 2012 (11:30 AM)
• View archived meetings