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Tom Rickert (center)

​Tom Rickert Named 2024 Kane County Planner of the Year

​Tom Rickert, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff for the Kane County D...
Veterans Service Officer Steven Wells, Veterans Service Officer Jesus Arteaga, FOP's John Stoffa, Veterans Assistance Commission Supt. Jake Zimmerman

Kane County Veterans Receive Holiday Support Through Sheriff’s Office and FOP Program

This holiday season, Kane County Veterans and their families received ...
A cabin in the Northwoods, amid a mixed conifer-hardwood forest, is the perfect place to attempt a variety of retirement pursuits. At the top of Pam’s list: Get snowed in. Photo Credit to Joni Kupar

Good Natured - Pam Otto is Retiring: Part Two

​Well, here we are folks, the second part of this long good-bye, and t...
Maddie Bozik pictured with Kane County Office of Emergency Management Director Scott Buziecki

​​Kane County Board Applauds Maddie Bozik for Her Charitable Work

​Maddie Bozik received recognition from the Kane County Board for her ...
Boxes by the dozens are collected an sorted to make sure the right toy reaches the right child

Kane County's Toys for Tots Program Delivers

​Kane County's Toys for Tots ProgramJavier Martinez, the Toys for Tots...
Michael Zakosek appointed as the next Kane County Engineer and Director of Transportation.

Kane County Division of Transportation Shifts Gears: Carl Schoedel to Retire, Mike Zakosek to Take Leadership Role

The Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) is entering a new ch...
Photo taken by the late local photographer, Ron Dickenson

Good Natured - Pam Otto is Retiring: Part One

​Well folks, for once in my life, I'm going to get right to the point...
Meet Drifloon!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Drifloon

​“Look into the eyes of a cat for a moment...
Kane County Board member join in a ceremonial event to take the Oath of Office

Kane County Board Takes Oath of Office During Ceremonial Event

​Kane County Board members, along with Chairman Corinne Pierog, celebr...
Oriental bittersweet’s large quantities of fruit grow from the leaf axils of the vine and are strung out along the stems. Remembering the phrase, ‘Strung out is bad,’ can be helpful in discerning this introduced species from its American counterpart. Cred

Good Natured: Oriental Bittersweet

​If you’ve been a Good Natured reader for any length of time, you’ve l...
Longmeadow Parkway Bridge

Kane County's Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor to Receive Prestigious Engineering Award

Kane County’s Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor Project will receive ...