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Least Bittern with nest  - pictures from Kane County Forest Preserve social media post

Threatened 'Least Bittern' Nest Confirmed in Kane County Forest Preserve

Wildlife staff with the Forest Preserve District of Kane County recently made an exciting discovery while conducting field work in a dense stand of cattails—a carefully woven nest suspended above the water...
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The Kane County Board has approved a new Housing Readiness Action Plan.

Kane County Approves Long-Term Housing Strategy to Address Future Growth

Housing affordability and availability continue to present growing challenges across the nation, and Kane County officials are taking steps to prepare for the future...
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7th Annual Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health

Kane County Youth Share Mental Health Challenges and Solutions at 2026 Youth Voices Forum

The Kane County Health Department, in partnership with the Kane County Regional Office of Education, has released the report from the 7th Annual Kane County Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health, held February 6, 2026, at Elgin Community College...
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Picture of female inmates and members of the Geneva Garden Club (pictures from Kane County Sheriff's Office)

From Roadside Garden to Community Harvest: Kane County Jail Garden Continues to Grow

​The Kane County Jail gardening program has a long history of cultivating both vegetables and life skills...
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Meet Olive

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Olive

​“A dog is so often the answer—when you're lonely and need company, or...
Roof damage at Kuiper's Family Farm in Maple Park - photo from Kupier's Farm Facebook post

Weathering the Storm Rush with KaneComm

​When severe weather hit Kane County on June 10, calls to 911 nearly t...
Meet Sunflower!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Sunflower

​“It always gives me a shiver when I see a cat seeing what I can't see...