Environment

One of many dogs at the Kane County Animal Control Clinic for a rabies vaccine

Paws-itively Packed! Successful Kane County Animal Control Rabies Vaccine Clinic

​Kane County Animal Control (KCAC) achieved a new milestone this past ...
Property Tax Drop Box at Kane County Government Center

Treasurer Releases Due Dates for Kane County Real Estate Tax Bills

​The 2023 Kane County property tax bills (payable in 2024) are expecte...
Kane County's Cole-Pope House 2024

Restoration Helps Protect Kane County Government Center’s Historic “Yellow House”

​The Cole-Pope House, a yellow Italianate-style house built in 1867 lo...
Longmeadow Toll Sign Removed from Gantry

Toll Signs Removed: New Kane County Bridge to Open Without User Fee

​​In preparation of the much-anticipated opening of the Longmeado...
Cicadas are clumsy flyers that travel only short distances.  To figure out whether you should expect Brood XIII periodical cicadas in your neighborhood this year, look back to 2007.  If none existed then, they won't be there now either.  Credit: V. Blaine

Good Natured: History of Periodical Cicadas Will Repeat Itself

​Perhaps you've heard the adage, “Never let the truth get in the way o...
Periodical cicadas are predicted to emerge throughout northern Illinois in just a few weeks.  But will their appearance live up to all the hype?  Credit: Valerie Blaine

Good Natured: Periodical Cicadas

​In just a few weeks, one of the year's biggest natural phenomena will...
Climate Action Plan Listening Session

Calling All Climate Champions: Help Put Kane County's Climate Action Plan into Action

Kane County is in the process of adopting its first Climate Action Imp...
Fabyan Parkway at Western Avenue

A Season of Improvements: Kane County's Key Road Projects for 2024

  Below is a list highlighting the Kane County Division of Transp...
2024 Earth Day celebrations are being held throughout Kane County.

Earth Day Celebrations in Kane County

​Earth Day celebrations are taking place in a number of Kane County co...
Its wings angled toward the afternoon sun, a red admiral soaks up some warming rays at Delnor Woods Park in St. Charles

Good Natured: Red Admirals

​I don't think of admirals often (you can blame my family's Army herit...
Sign up to volunteer for Kane County recycling events May 4, July 20 and September 28.

Kane County Recycling Event Impacts and Volunteer Sign Up

​​The sign up for Kane County recycling event volunteers is offic...
“One Earth Film Fest"

Kane County Sponsors Environmental Film 🌍 “One Earth Film Fest"

​Kane County is partnering with Fox River Ecosystem Partnership to spo...