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As the days get longer and the sunshine gets stronger, aquatic turtles will be rousing from brumation- a cold-blooded creature's equivalent of hibernation- and rising to the water's surface to bask on rocks and logs.

Good Natured: It's Turtle Time

​Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey...
Volunteers are needed for upcoming Kane County recycling events!

Kane County 2023 Recycling Events- Call for Volunteers

​​​The Kane County Recycling Program is currently looking for voluntee...
Finn is Ready for Adoption

Kane County Animal Control Adoptable Pet of the Week

So, I understand you might be interested in adopting Finn, the 2-1/2-...
Currently there are more than 600 family farms in Kane County and more than 1,000 family farmers supporting 14,000 local jobs.

The Importance of Kane County's Support of Agriculture

Kane County has a long history of public policy efforts foc...
Mopsy is one of Hickory Knolls Discovery Center's resident rabbits.  She helps educate visitors about the complex care needs pet bunnies require.

Good Natured: Make Mine Chocolate

​Okay folks, who among us will admit to being a chocoholic...
American Bison

Forest Preserve Wants to Bring Bison to North West Kane County

The Forest Preserve of Kane County is seeking funding to build an encl...
Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser stands next to Purple Heart recipient Anthony Oritz, who was recently honored by the Kane County Board.

Kane County Recognizes Employee Who Received the Purple Heart

Anthony Ortiz works in the Kane County State's Attorney's Office as Di...
Group photo of March 8, 2023 Solar Workshop

Kane County Part of Student Solar Workshop/Tour

Kane County held a solar workshop and tour with Aurora Quad County Urb...
 KaneComm personnel are tasked with all of the incoming emergency and non-emergency calls for assistance from citizens residing in these jurisdictions.

Baby Delivery All in a Day's Work for KaneComm Telecommunicator

​A 911 telecommunicator for Kane County's Emergency Communications (Ka...
Kane County 4-H Government Day March 14, 2023

4-H Government Day at Kane County Government Campus

For the past 29 years, 4-H Government Day has given 4-H teens an oppor...
The Kane County Sheriff's Office is opening a new southern substation to be located in Aurora.

Kane County Sheriff Prepares to Open Substations in Aurora/Elgin

​​The Kane County Sheriff's Office is opening a new southern subs...
With egg-laying season nearly upon us, mink will be on the move, taking advantage of the bountiful buffet.

Good Natured: The Mink

​Next weekend, April 1, the St...