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LaFox Road Union Pacific Railroad Crossing Closure for Reconstruction

On Friday, September 13th, the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR)will be closing LaFox Road at the railroad crossing about ¼ mile north of Keslinger Road in Blackberry Township...
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One of the winners from the Kane County Sheriff's Business Plan and Pitch Competition

Kane County Sheriff's Jail Mentoring Program Inspires Plans for Small Business

​For the past six years, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office has offered a small business competition for detainees at the Kane County Jail as part of its various diversion programs aimed at reducing recidivism rates...
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Carpentersville Dam - Picture Courtesy of the Village of Carpentersville

Work Begins to Remove the Fox River Dam in Carpentersville

​The Fox River will soon flow freely from Algonquin to Elgin as work begins this month on removing the Carpentersville Dam...
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Kane County Office of Emergency Management Director Scott Buziecki

Kane County Office of Emergency Management Director Achieves Highest Professional Certification in the State

​The Kane County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) recently participated in the Illinois Emergency Management Agency & Office of Homeland Security Annual Training Summit in Springfield...
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The mourning cloak butterfly's common name refers to its dark coloration, but provides few clues to its unique survival strategy.

Good Natured: Mourning Cloak Butterfly

​I bumped into an old friend the other day, in a most unexpected spot...
Several events will be held in Kane County to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of 9/11.

Events in Kane County Commemorate 9/11

September 11, 2024, marks the 23rd anniversary of 9/11...
Meet Aspen!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Aspen

​“The dog's agenda is simple, fathomable, overt: I want...
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Blood Shortage Continues - Kane County Hosts Another Blood Drive Sept 16

​The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood shortage, and is ur...