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Karl is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week- Karl

​Let's get to the point right off the bat...
There are several unique places for Christmas trees in Kane County.

Christmas Tree Cheer in Kane County

​There are several unique places to find a holiday tree in Kane C...
Round galls on the stems of goldenrod are the work of the goldenrod gall fly, Eurosta Solidaginis, while elliptical galls are created by a moth, Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis.

Good Natured: Goldenrod Galls Host a Diversity of Life

​Last week we took a look into the life and times of little Eurosta so...
Kane County Sheriff Facebook / Media Release

UPDATE: Kane County Sheriff's Deputy Recovering from Head-on Crash

​Update on the condition of Detective Anderson  (December 4, 2023...
Meet Clippy!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

​“If only cats grew into kittens...
Big Rock Forest Preserve

Grant Funds Big Rock Trail Improvement Project

The State has announced the Big Rock Forest Preserve trail impro...
Overgrown grass is a common complaint

Kane County’s New Property Code Enforcement Division Strives for Cooperation in Complaint Resolution

​At a recent meeting of the Kane County Board's Development Committee,...
Farmland in Kane County

Kane County Adds 1,000 Acres of Protected Farmland

​Farmland is intertwined with the agricultural heritage and economic v...
Ms. Jana's Candy - Aurora

Businesses in Aurora, Elgin, St. Charles, Huntley and Batavia Inducted to Illinois Made Program

​Forty-eight small businesses or 'Makers' have been inducted into...
What Does Kane County Animal Control Do?

Do you Know What Kane County Animal Control Does?

​Do you know what Kane County Animal Control does...
Inside this gumball-sized sphere, a goldenrod gall fly larva will spend the winter in diapause- insects' version of hibernation.  Photo by Chris Gingrich

Good Natured: Goldenrod Galls

​Longtime Good Natured readers might recall an old column (a 6-year-ol...