Tagged: Around Town - Page 1

From handwritten notes to newspaper clippings, a collection from Hampshire provides one woman's record of the local World War II experience

Local Library Shares WWII Scrapbooks with Kane County, Revealing Historical and Personal Wartime Stories

World War II scrapbooks created by a Hampshire woman more than 80 year...
free information session offers opportunity to learn about popular nature-education program

Kane County Certified Naturalists Celebrate 20 Years

Kane County Certified Naturalists (KCCN) will welcome their 20th class...
Article from Sept. 15 1994 from the Republican newspaper

1891 Time Capsule Opens a Window into Kane County's Past

​What did Kane County look like in 1891...
The Kane County Regional Office of Education marks Attendance Awareness Month with a look at the Student Services team addressing the root causes behind missed school

When a Kane County Student Stops Showing Up, This Team Steps In

When a student routinely misses school, the underlying cause is rarely...
Board member Bill Roth with member of local Veterans organizations

Kane County Board Recognizes Constitution and Citizenship Day

The Kane County Board has proclaimed Sept...
Board Member Cherryl Strathman, Dianna Strong, Kane Co. Health Dept., Christine Birns with the U of I Extension, Board Member Anita Lewis and Michael Isaacson, Exec Director Kane Co Health Dept.

Hunger Action Month Highlights Kane County's Efforts to Improve Food Access

September is Hunger Action Month, a time to raise awareness about food...
Kane County is cheering on Kane County Chief Judge Robert K. Villa and Kane County Sheriff's Officer Gabe Perez

Kane County Stars Take the Dance Floor for CASA Kane County

Kane County is cheering on Kane County Chief Judge Robert K...
St. Charles Fire Department 9/11 event from 2025

25th Anniversary - 9/11 Remembrance Events in Kane County

​September 11, 2026, marks the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist ...
West Nile virus is most commonly spread to people through the bite of an infected Culex mosquito

Kane County Health Department Reports First Human Cases of West Nile Virus for 2026

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is reporting the first two hu...
The positive result for rabies was confirmed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.

Rabid Bat Confirmed in Unincorporated St. Charles

Kane County Animal Control has been notified that a bat found Aug...
Rebuilding Kane County: Construction season brings another round of major improvements to region

More Than $242 Million in Rebuild Illinois Projects Coming to Kane County

Five major Illinois Department of Transportation projects totaling mor...
The guidelines apply exclusively to unincorporated areas of Kane County.

Kane County Reminds Property Owners of Common Code Enforcement Violations

Kane County’s Code Enforcement Division works to preserve property val...