Community Involvement

Longmeadow Parkway Corridor Bridge on April 30, 2024

Video of Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Toll System Sign Removal

​In anticipation of the opening of the Longmeadow Parkway Bridge over ...
Since 2016,  Kane County has helped financially support a total of 317 housing units

Kane County Shares $1.7 Million in Grants for Community Improvement/Affordable Housing

​Since its inception 26 years ago, Kane County has administered $35...
The widow of Steven Chidester honors his memory every year with a message about road safety.

Widow Advocates for Safer Roads in Memory of Kane County Worker

​The widow of a Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) worker w...
Eastern phoebes show a preference for nesting in sheltered locations.  They'll also refurbish and reuse their nests, often returning to the same site year after year.  Credit:  iStock/Carol Hamilton

Good Natured: Eastern Phoebes

​Last month the St...
Fabyan Parkway at Western Avenue Intersection

Fabyan Parkway at Western Avenue Intersection and Multi-Use Path Reconstruction

​Beginning the week of Monday, May 13, construction of the Fabyan Park...
Kane County Youth Preparedness

Kane County Youth Preparedness

​Kane County Office of Emergency Management is excited to announce tha...
Farmers Markets Across Kane County

Kane County's Farmers Markets: A Seasonal Delight

​Explore this online map​​ for a comprehensive guide to the various fa...
Volunteer to Help Restore Geneva Creek

Volunteer Event to Clean Up Geneva Creek Corridor May 11

The Kane County Forest Preserve District is working to resto...
In preparation for the performance of its life, a periodical cicada emerges from its nymphal exoskeleton.  The dark spots behind the eyes are clusters of pigment that will spread across the body as the insect ages.  Photo credit:  Don Cornett/iStock

Good Natured: Cicadas' Performance of a Lifetime

​If you've ever attended a theater production, you're probably familia...
Cynthia Martinez of Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy

Kane County Educator of the Year 2024

​Nearly 1,000 guests gathered at the Q Center in St...
"Nurses Make the Difference"

Kane County Health Department Thanks Public Health Nurses During National Nurses Week

​The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is proud to kick off Nationa...
The Kane County Drug Rehabilitation Court will have a graduation ceremony May 8.

Kane County Drug Court to Host May 8 Graduation

​The Kane County Drug Rehabilitation Court will be celebrating the gra...