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National Night Out at the Kane County Sheriff's Office will include a number of activities such as a K-9 demonstration.

Kane County Celebrates National Night Out August 2

Communities throughout Kane County will be among the thousands across ...
The 10-day Intelligentsia Cup racing series kicks off Friday, July 22 in West Dundee.

Intelligentsia Cup Pro Racing Series Kicks Off in West Dundee July 22

Professional cyclists from across the world will converge on West...
no appointment necessary

Free Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic August 3 in Elgin

​Vaccine ClinicFree Covid -19 VaccinesWednesday August 3, 20224:00...
With assistance from wildlife biologists from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, American kestrel chicks in the Kane County nest box program are weighed, measured and banded.       Photo credit:  John Heneghan

Good Natured: The American Kestrel- Part II

After last week's column on American kestrels, a few folks contacted m...
Capture Kane/Peter Ambrose

Drainage Project Causing Intermittent Closures of Fox River Trail

A drainage improvement project is underway through Friday, July 29, al...
Kane County resident Noah Schultz of Aurora was drafted in the first round by his hometown team, the Chicago White Sox.  Photo credit:  White Sox Facebook page.

White Sox Draft 18-Year-Old Auroran In First Round

​It's been a whirlwind summer for 18 year-old Noah Schultz of Aur...
Culex mosquito

First Mosquitoes Positive for West Nile Virus Reported in Montgomery

The Kane County Health Department has confirmed the first mosquitoes...
Emma's Landing in Geneva

Working to Find Solutions: Affordable Workforce Housing in Kane County

Affordable housing is a pressing issue in Kane County for residents, c...
Monkeypox Vaccine

Kane County Receives First Doses of Monkeypox Vaccine

​On July 15, 2022 the Kane County Health Department received its first...
A $400,000 state grant will allow Presidential Park in Algonquin to build a new playground, challenge course and open-air pavillion.

Algonquin Receives $400,000 State Grant For Presidential Park

​Presidential Park in the Village of Algonquin will get a major faceli...
Take the Cottage Food Training Course anytime, anywhere through the University of Illinois Extension.

Online Cottage Food Training Course Teaches How to Run a Home-Based Food Business

​Do you want to take your culinary skills to the next level and ventur...