Featured Courses Third Annual Illinois CTE Deans' Commission Summit 05/19/26 - 05/20/26 This year's summit will bring together CTE leaders from across the state to collaborate, share best practices, and engage in meaningful discussions around workforce development, career pathways, and strengthening industry and employer partnerships. Scrapbooking & Vision Boards: Creating Memories and Dreams Together 06/16/26 - 06/16/26 A fun, hands-on class for parents, grandparents, and kids to preserve special memories while dreaming about the future. Participants will learn basic scrapbooking skills-layout design, photo placement, journaling, and creative embellishments-while also creating a personalized vision board that reflects individual and family goals. Leave with meaningful keepsakes and an inspiring reminder of your shared journey. 1960's Songs of the Silver Screen - Luncheon 04/28/26 - 04/28/26 Revisit the unforgettable movie music of the 1960s in this engaging film history presentation with John LeGear. Highlighting award-winning songs, legendary performances, and fascinating stories from one of America's most dynamic decades, this program celebrates the films that inspired and uplifted audiences during a time of great change. Filled with nostalgia, lively clips, and plenty of feel-good moments, it's a cinematic journey sure to make you smile. Intro to Spice Making: Foundations of Flavor 04/18/26 - 04/18/26 Ready to turn your kitchen into a world of flavor? Join us for a hands-on workshop with Bre Lonzo, founder of Jack Spice, where you'll smell, taste, and blend your way through 6-8 essential spices-from warm cinnamon and smoky paprika to zesty turmeric and earthy cumin. Learn simple techniques like toasting, blooming, and grinding spices, discover global flavor traditions, and craft 3-4 custom blends, including your very own signature seasoning to take home.By the end, you'll have confidence to experiment, a spice-savvy palate, and jars of your personalized creations to inspire every meal. Fun, fragrant, and full of flavor-this workshop is perfect for anyone who loves cooking, tasting, and playing with spices!

Featured Courses

Third Annual Illinois CTE Deans' Commission Summit 05/19/26 - 05/20/26 This year's summit will bring together CTE leaders from across the state to collaborate, share best practices, and engage in meaningful discussions around workforce development, career pathways, and strengthening industry and employer partnerships.

Scrapbooking & Vision Boards: Creating Memories and Dreams Together 06/16/26 - 06/16/26 A fun, hands-on class for parents, grandparents, and kids to preserve special memories while dreaming about the future. Participants will learn basic scrapbooking skills-layout design, photo placement, journaling, and creative embellishments-while also creating a personalized vision board that reflects individual and family goals. Leave with meaningful keepsakes and an inspiring reminder of your shared journey.

1960's Songs of the Silver Screen - Luncheon 04/28/26 - 04/28/26 Revisit the unforgettable movie music of the 1960s in this engaging film history presentation with John LeGear. Highlighting award-winning songs, legendary performances, and fascinating stories from one of America's most dynamic decades, this program celebrates the films that inspired and uplifted audiences during a time of great change. Filled with nostalgia, lively clips, and plenty of feel-good moments, it's a cinematic journey sure to make you smile.

Intro to Spice Making: Foundations of Flavor 04/18/26 - 04/18/26 Ready to turn your kitchen into a world of flavor? Join us for a hands-on workshop with Bre Lonzo, founder of Jack Spice, where you'll smell, taste, and blend your way through 6-8 essential spices-from warm cinnamon and smoky paprika to zesty turmeric and earthy cumin. Learn simple techniques like toasting, blooming, and grinding spices, discover global flavor traditions, and craft 3-4 custom blends, including your very own signature seasoning to take home.By the end, you'll have confidence to experiment, a spice-savvy palate, and jars of your personalized creations to inspire every meal. Fun, fragrant, and full of flavor-this workshop is perfect for anyone who loves cooking, tasting, and playing with spices!