University of Illinois Extention - Cook County
University of Illinois Extension
As part of the land-grant system, University of Illinois was established not only to provide world-class education and pioneer research and discovery, but to put learning and discovery into practice, to benefit the health and wellbeing of residents and communities in every part of Illinois. Extension is the university’s statewide network of educators, faculty experts, and staff dedicated to that mission.
Communities are directly served by Extension staff in 27 multi-county units located throughout Illinois. Extension educators in local offices and specialists located on University of Illinois' Urbana-Champaign campus develop and deliver in-depth programming locally, in regional venues, and through distance-learning technologies.
As part of the nationwide Cooperative Extension System, Illinois Extension is able to draw on research-based expertise from land-grant universities all across the country. Volunteers who serve on local advisory councils provide direction for Illinois Extension programming, ensuring that programs continue to meet critical needs.
Illinois Extension is based in the College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences (ACES) and works with all colleges and units of University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.