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Kane County campaign recycling program

Kane County Announces 2026 Campaign Sign Recycling Program

​Kane County will once again host a campaign sign recycling program following the election, giving residents an easy and environmentally responsible way to dispose of plastic yard signs and metal stands...
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2026 partiscipants in Kane County 4-H Government Day

Kane County Welcomes 4-H Students for Government Day Experience

A group of local 4-H students recently stepped into the world of county government during Kane County’s annual 4-H Government Day, an educational event designed to give young people a firsthand look at public service and civic leadership...
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Blair Peters at the IT desk at Kane County

Kane County Adopts Policy Supporting Employee Blood and Organ Donation

When Kane County employee Blair Peters stepped to the microphone during public comment at a recent County Board committee meeting, it was the first time in his decades-long career he had spoken publicly from the podium...
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75-acre wetland mitigation area constructed in 2003 during the development of Chicago Premium Outlets.

Kane County Forest Preserve District Approves Contract for Wetland Restoration at Chicago Premium Outlets

The Forest Preserve District of Kane County Commission has approved a ...
Jodie Wollnik, Director of the Kane County Environmental & Water Resources Department​, Anne Wilford, Stormwater Management, Rick Williams, County Board member and Development Committee Chairman

Kane County’s Anne Wilford Named Floodplain Manager of the Year

​Anne Wilford, Water Resources Engineer and Senior Stormwater Manager ...
Discover the fascinating world of birds this spring at Creek Bend Nature Center in St. Charles. From March 16 through May 17,

“A Day with the Birds” Takes Flight at Creek Bend Nature Center

Spring is prime time for birdwatching in Illinois, as migrating spec...
Primary Election Day in Illinois is March 17, 2026

Kane County State’s Attorney’s Election Complaint Line Open for March 17 General Primary Election

​Kane County voters who observe or experience voting problems or irreg...