Around Town

Three communities in Kane County will receive upgrades to their electric vehicle chargers.

Three Kane County Communities Tapped for EV Charging Station Upgrades

​​Batavia, Elgin and Geneva are among selected communities statewide t...
A resource fair for Kane County veterans will be held Feb. 2 in Batavia.

Resource Fair for Kane County Veterans Feb. 2 in Batavia

​​The Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission is hosting a Veterans...
With big claws and an attitude to match, the rusty crayfish was brought to Illinois intentionally for use as fishing bait. It then hitched around in bait buckets throughout the Upper Midwest, displacing native species along the way.

Good Natured: Infamous Hitchhiking Species

​Back in the day when hitchhikers were a thing, they were hard to miss...
Coyote

Co-Existing with Coyotes in Kane County

​According to wildlife experts, coyotes are more active and more visib...
Climate Action Plan - Community Meetings

Kane County Unveils Climate Action Implementation Plan Draft

​Kane County has completed a draft of its first Climate Action Im...
Support Over Stigma

St. Charles Resident Saves Lives by Building Hope

​In 2020, Zoeie Kreiner of St...
Picture of what a typical ice jam looks like

On the Lookout for Ice Jams on the Fox River

​As the suburbs gradually warm after last week's extreme cold, weather...
Rubber Ducky

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Rubbery Ducky

​“The cat's natural charisma ensures that everyone will notice them...
Radon Action Month is January

Kane County Health Department Urges Residents to Safeguard Homes and Families Against Radon Exposure

​The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is participating in the nati...
Dasha Pates

Kane County JusticeCorps Fellow Honored with Illinois Leadership Award

Twenty-three-year-old Dasha Pates has been recognized for her work wit...
Having hitchhiked a ride to Illinois from California, and despite a fractured shell, this snail is now living comfortably in a terrarium in DeKalb County.  Photo by Peggy Anesi

Good Natured: Esther Duncan the Hitchhiking Snail

​Growing up we had the best neighbors a kid could hope for: Harry ...
Temps Continue to Remain Dangerously Cold

Dangerously Cold Temperatures Expected to Continue Through Mid-week

Bitterly cold temperatures will continue through Wed AM...