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This earthen pot, smaller than a dime, is the work of a Eumenes potter wasp. The open hole indicates this nest is empty; a nest with an egg inside will be sealed at the lip and should be left in place.

Good Natured: Potter Wasp's Nest

Some folks live in houses decorated with sophisticated 'objets d’art'...

Information & Referrals (IRIS)

Kane County IRIS Reaches Major Milestone with 10,000th Referral

The Integrated Referral and Intake System (IRIS), managed by the Kane...

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Kane County Division of Transportation Uses Cutting-Edge Technology to Battle Winter Weather

With winter fast approaching and Chicago expecting a La Niña weather p...

A turkey vulture, or TV, warily guards its dinner. The bird’s nearly naked head is an adaptation to its diet, which is nearly 100% carrion.

Good Natured: Nature’s Dinner Guests in Kane County

When I was a kid, eating out was pretty big deal...

Kane County's Rick Kroman

Kane County Emergency Volunteer Responds to Hurricane Disaster Call

For 14 years, Rich Kroman has been a volunteer with the Kane County Of...

Kane County Treatment Alternative Court Team

Kane County Treatment Alternative Court Recertified by the Illinois Supreme Court

The Illinois Supreme Court has recertified the Kane County Treat...

Tasked with hunting aquatic prey yet lacking water-repellent feathers, cormorants spend a significant amount of time drying off after feeding. Adults are brown-black while immature birds are lighter in color with a pale neck and breast.

Good Natured: The Cormorant Family

“They're creepy and they're kooky,Mysterious and spooky,They're altoge...

Picture Courtesy of Tri-Cities Little League Facebook Page

Kane County Announces $1 Million Plus for Local Projects from Riverboat Fund

The Kane County Board has approved $1,019,800 in community reinvestmen...

Become an Election Judge in Kane County

Kane County Clerk's Office Seeks Additional Election Judges for Nov. 5 Election

Kane County Clerk John A...

River is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - River

He's all ears...

New Graduating Class of Volunteers for Kane County's Office of Emergency Managment

Dedicated Volunteers Sworn in to Strengthen Kane County Emergency Response

Emergencies and disasters don’t happen every day, but when they do, i...

Brad Lundsteen, owner of Suburban Wildlife Control, holds a ball python he removed from a car in Geneva. Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com

Daily Herald - Python Hitches Ride Under Car in Geneva

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