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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...

Kankakee County Extension Program Areas

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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

Loving Your Child Enough to Set Limits - 9:00 a.m.
Register by February 25, 2010

Loving Your Child Enough to Set Limits - 1:30 p.m.
Register by February 25, 2010

The Power of Wind
Register by March 2, 2010

Terrific Teachable Moments for Families
Register by March 18, 2010

Embryology Fertile Egg Reservation
Register by April 6, 2010

Environmental Science in Action
Register by April 16, 2010

Natural Resources Day
Register by April 23, 2010

Outdoor Education
Register by April 30, 2010

Upcoming Events

Master Gardener Training
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
January 5 - March 9, 2010

Kankakee County Grazers' Dinner - CANCELLED
Kankakee, Illinois (Kankakee County)
February 9, 2010

HCE Board meeting - CANCELLED
Bourbonnais, Illinois (Kankakee County)
February 10, 2010

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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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