2021 – Kane County Connects

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VISIT THE KANE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT WEBSITE! VISIT KANEVAX.ORG For questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, contact the Kane County Health Department at COVIDVaccine@co.kane.il.us ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO GET…

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Pritzker Comes To Aurora To Sign Bill That Expands Background Checks to All Gun Sales in Illinois

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Gov. JB Pritzker came to the community where the Pratt mass shooting took place two years ago to sign a new state law aimed at…

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Kane Veterans Can Now Get Disability Relief For Asthma, Other Respiratory Conditions

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Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission Superintendent Jacob A. Zimmerman announced today (Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2021) that the Department of Veterans Affairs will begin processing disability…

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Bridge Repair Work on Kirk Road South of Route 38 Starts Aug. 9

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Heads up if you’re heading to a Kane County Cougars game from the north for the next couple months. Bridge repair work is scheduled to…

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Mosquito Trap Near Geneva Yields Positive West Nile Virus Sample

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The Kane County Health Department has been alerted to mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus. This batch was collected by an independent contractor…

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POW! Tail-Wagging Sarah Jean Will Wiggle Her Way Into Your Heart

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“Acquiring a dog may be the only time a person gets to choose a relative.” – Mordecai Siegal, author of pet books KCAC’s Adorable, Adoptable…

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COVID-19 UPDATE: A Lot of Red on U.S. COVID Map; 144 Kane Cases Over Weekend; More Mask Recommendations

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Sheriff’s Office Seeks 4 Subjects After Man Shot in Aurora Township Home

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The Kane County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help with any information regarding a shooting incident early this morning (Monday, Aug. 2, 2021) in…

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Get Six Flags Tickets at Community COVID Vaccination Clinics in Elgin This Week

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The Kane County Health Department, in partnership with Illinois Department of Public Health, will provide COVID vaccines at upcoming community COVID vaccination clinics. From 5…

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Face Coverings Recommended at Geneva Public Library