Around Town

Rendering of Esther Granger by Forensic Artist

Decades-Old Mystery of Skull Found in Kane County Solved with Modern DNA Technology

​The identity of a partial skull found behind a wall in a Batavia home...
Public EV charger located at the Kane County Division of Transportation at 41W011 Burlington Rd, Campton Hills, IL 60175

Kane County Expands Electric Vehicle Infrastructure with Newest Charger Installation

Kane County continues to build on its early adoption of sust...
Kane County school district staff collaborate at October's roundtable for the ROE’s Alternative Learning Opportunities Program and Regional Safe Schools Program.

Kane County Regional Office of Education Continues Work During National Dropout Prevention Month

​Every October, the state of Illinois releases the Illinois Report Car...
Mobile Winter Weather Donation Bus

Help Keep Kane County Warm this Winter

The Kane County Office of Emergency Management is hosting a winter clo...
Latest Table Top Exercise Held for Kane County Department Heads and Staff

A Step Ahead: Preparing for the Unknown is a Unified Effort in Kane County Government

​In today’s fast-paced world, emergency preparedness is more important...
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Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Butter Burger

​Cats are connoisseurs of comfort...
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...