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2024 Taste Test for Kane Count

Best Tasting Drinking Water in Kane County

​Carpentersville has emerged as the winner of the 2024 Drinking Water&...
Disembarking passengers on privately chartered buses from Texas have been assisted at Metra stations in Elburn and Aurora.

Kane County Aids Communities in Managing Unscheduled Arrivals of Migrants

​In response to the unexpected arrival of out-of-state buses carrying ...
Meet Captain

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Meet Captain

​“Because of the dog's joyfulness, our own is increased...
Article from 1978

Kane County Coroner Announces Crowdfunding Effort to Solve a Decades Old Mystery from Batavia

​Kane County Coroner Rob Russell is seeking the public's help in ident...
Gathering to Recognize Volunteers and Staff

Successful Seed Harvest Season for Kane County Forest Preserve

​The Forest Preserve District of Kane County recently recognized its&#...
Kane County Connects

A Note of Thanks from Kane County Connects

​We extend our deepest gratitude to the Kane County Connects subscribe...
Kane County Free CPR Classes

Kane County Health Department and Sheriff’s Office Join Forces to Offer Free CPR Classes

​Kane County Health Department and Sheriff’s Office Join Forces to Off...
Veterans Service Officer Steven Wells, Veterans Service Officer Jesus Arteaga, FOP's John Stoffa, Veterans Assistance Commission Supt. Jake Zimmerman

Holiday Donations Support Local Veterans and Families

​In an office on the first floor of the Kane County Government Center,...
Longmeadow Parkway Bridge

McHenry County Allocates $1 Million to Eliminate Longmeadow Bridge Toll

​The McHenry County Board has approved $1 million in Advance McHenry C...
If you've got a naturalist on your gift list, there's still time to track down some of these tried-and-true favorites, including pants with pockets, lip balm and multitools.

Good Natured: Gift Ideas for the Naturalist

​With the ho-ho-holiday gift-giving deadline just around the corner, I...
Julia Thvong, Preservation Planner, Shaua Wiet and Kane County Board Chairmann Corinne Pierog

Kane County Pays Tribute to Longtime Volunteer

The Kane County Board paid tribute to longtime history preservation vo...
As of April, there are now five dispensaries in Kane County

Adult-use Cannabis Sales Tax Revenue in Kane County

​During a presentation to the Kane County Board's Finance committee, i...