Around Town

Before heading out, check IDOT site for 24/7 travel information

GettingAroundIllinois.com Provides Updates on Statewide Road Conditions

With winter settling quickly, the Illinois Department of Transportatio...
Officer Andrew Soderlund and Tyshaun LaFlore

Aurora Police Officers, Neighbor Honored for Saving Boy

During the last City Council meeting of the year, the Aurora City Co...
Deck the halls with boughs of .... hedge apples?

Good Natured: Deck the Halls with An Osage Orange

​​I know, holly is the traditional plant to mix in with pine, spruce a...
Doc the Cat

Kane County Adoptable Pet of the Week

Imagine holding a tiny kitten in your arms, so sweet, so naïve, so wid...
Benjamin Haberthur, Monica Meyers, Chris Kious

Executive Director of Kane County Forest Preserve District Retires

After 18 years at the helm of the Forest Preserve District of Kan...
Townships provide a variety of services for its residents, including financial assistance for those who qualify during times of hardship.

Townships Are Uniquely Positioned to Help Residents in Need

​While townships are the oldest unit of government in the U...
Kane County Board meetings are held in the board room located in Geneva at the Kane County Government Center.

Who's Your Kane County Board Member?

​The Kane County Board is comprised of 24 members plus the Board Chair...
The CDC reports that flu activity in Illinois is considered "very high."

Kane County Health Department Says Triple-Threat Viruses on the Rise

​Tis' the season for holiday gatherings and Kane County Health Departm...
Kane County Justice Partners

Kane County Justice Partners on the SAFE-T ACT

Kane County Justice Partners Joint Statement on the SAFE-T Act​On Janu...
Kane County OEM holds warm weather clothing drive.

Cold Weather Clothing Drive Brings in Needed Winter Wear

​The Kane County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management recently hel...
The long-eared owl's namesake "ears" on top of its head are used for camouflage and communication, but not for listening.  Its actual ears are located farther down, on either side of the head. Photo credit:  Kerry Hargrove

Good Natured: The Phenomenal Hearing of Owls

​My goodness, have you heard the owls lately...