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Aurora 9/11 Memorial Ceremony (2024)

Kane County Events Commemorate 9/11

​​September 11, 2025, marks the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist...
Additional stream identification signs,

Have You Seen the New Stream Signs Around Kane County?

Kane County has installed of 106 additional stream identification...
Dr. Marisa Christoffel

​Longtime Kane County Educator Named Principal at Juvenile Justice Center

​The Kane County Regional Office of Education (ROE) has appointed Dr...
Key Tax Credits Phasing Out Soon

Kane County Outlines Phase-Out of Key Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits

The Kane County Department of Environmental and Water Resources detail...
Bunker Road Extension

Kane County Division of Transportation to begin Keslinger Road Construction Sept. 2nd

The Kane County Division of Transportation will begin earthmoving...
bottle believed to be from J. S. Van Patten & Co., druggists store in St. Charles was recently discovered.

Fascinating Find While Fishing Shared on Facebook

​A person recently posted on a St...
American Kestrel

Busy Summer for Wildlife Conservation for the Kane County Forest Preserve

This summer was eventful for the Forest Preserve District’s wildlife r...
Estimated to be over 350 years old, the tree had long been a cherished landmark

Iconic Eagle Sculpture and Two Beloved Centuries Old Trees Taken in Recent Storms

Riverbank Acoustical Laboratories in Geneva, founded in 1921 by George...
Just one of hundreds of trees downed in Aurora

Severe Storms Impact Kane County

​Heavy rain, widespread tree damage, and flooding were the key impacts...
Kim Reed along with Chief Judge Robert Villa, Lisa Aust and fellow staff members

​Kane County Probation Officer of the Year Honored

​Each year, the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) recog...