University of Illinois Extension - DuPage Kane & Kendall Counties

09/03/2026

Please note that our offices will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7. We wish everyone a wonderful weekend!

DuPage Kane and Kendall 4-H
University of Illinois Extension - DuPage Kane & Kendall Counties

09/02/2026

September is Hunger Action Month, and the Kane County Hunger Relief Network is raising awareness about food insecurity and recognizing the organizations working every day to ensure our neighbors have access to nutritious food.

Throughout the month, we’ll be spotlighting food pantries across Kane County and sharing their stories, their impact, and the many ways our community can support their work. Read more about the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry in the Kane County Health Department's post below, and learn more about the Kane County Hunger Relief Network at: https://www.kanehealth.com/Pages/KCHRN.aspx

09/01/2026

No one should have to wonder where their next meal will come from.
The Kane County Hunger Relief Network brings together food pantries, community organizations, and local partners to improve access to nutritious food and strengthen our community's response to hunger.

This video shares why food insecurity matters in Kane County, who it impacts, and how we can all be part of the solution. Watch, learn, and help spread awareness during Hunger Action Month by sharing this message with your community.

Learn more about the Kane County Hunger Relief Network: https://www.kanehealth.com/Pages/KCHRN.aspx

Kane County Health Department

08/30/2026

We’re ready to roll! Join us at the Idea Garden by the Kane County Master Gardeners in St. Charles until 3 p.m. for our Extension Connection Community Day.

08/26/2026

Keep gardening conversations growing this fall with two new webinars from Extension’s Four Seasons Gardening series about overwintering plants and speaking for the trees.
Sept. 15: Bringing the Outside In: Overwintering Tender Perennial Plants
Oct. 20: Speak for the Trees: Community Advocacy for Urban Forests
Monthly webinars begin at 1:30 p.m. on select Tuesdays and are free to attend. Registration is required at the link below.
The series focuses on home gardening, environmental stewardship, and backyard food production and is led by Extension horticulture experts.
🔗 Register for each Four Seasons summer webinar at https://go.illinois.edu/FourSeasons

08/24/2026

Only 4 more spots in the Naperville training. Register today!

From extreme heat to flooding, Illinois communities are already living through the impacts of climate change. This fall, take the Climate Stewards Training and be part of the solution by turning concern into collective action.

What is a Climate Steward? -- The University of Illinois Extension Climate Stewards program is a four-week, interactive program led by university scientists that equips community members with the tools they need to communicate effectively about climate change, activate local collective solutions, and motivate others to join them.

Sessions will include conversations with local leaders, real-world scenarios, relationship building with peers, hands-on learning opportunities, and field trips. Learn more and register at: https://go.illinois.edu/ClimateStewardsDuPage

08/17/2026

Tons of tomatoes? Pecks of peppers? Learn to make salsa and to can with confidence in our Food Preservation Series!

Our team will show you safe, effective methods to preserve fruits and vegetables. Upcoming sessions:

🌶️Salsa: Wednesday, August 26 from 4-6 p.m.
🍏Apples: Wednesday, September 23 from 4-6 p.m.

Registration is required, and space is limited. Learn more: https://registration.extension.illinois.edu/start/food-preservation-series-in-kane-county

Build confidence in canning with our Food Preservation Series!
Join us this summer to learn safe, effective methods to preserve fruits and vegetables.

Upcoming sessions:
🌶️Salsa: Wednesday, August 26 from 4-6 p.m.
🍏Apples: Wednesday, September 23 from 4-6 p.m.

Registration is required, and space is limited. Learn more or save your spot at: go.illinois.edu/FoodPreservationSeriesKane