Around Town

Kane County Division of Transportation is ready for winter.

Kane County Already Preparing for Winter's Return

​​Although summer hasn't officially ended yet, the Kane Coun...
Student Photography Contest through the ROE

Kane County High School Students invited to Showcase Photography Skills Through Regional Office of Education

​As students return to school, the Kane County Regional Office of Educ...
A Kane Kares client describes the program as "a gift" she wishes all mothers could receive.

Kane County Health Department Program Guides First-Time Moms in Kane County

​Since 2000, the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) has been support...
Penny is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

KCAC Pet of the Week: Penny

​Aren't puppies wonderful...
Fiber Optics

New State Law Allows Counties to Lease High-Speed Fiber

​​Illinois lawmakers have passed an amendment to the Counties Code, em...
Former Chief Judge Clint Hull

Former Chief Judge Hull Retires from Kane County

Family, friends, and well-wishers gathered recently at the Kane County...
Kane County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Mobile Command Center

Kane County National Preparedness Month Touch-A-Truck Event

​Kane County is celebrating National Preparedness Month in September w...
Sailor is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

KCAC Pet of the Week: Sailor

​She hasn't sailed the seven seas and she's not finding Nemo or stalki...
Robin, Ted and Tamara Getzelman

Proclamation for Mott's Lounge and a Century of Business

​The Kane County Board unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing...
Although they lack chlorophyll, ghost pipes are bona-fide plants.  Their roots draw nourishment from nearby fungi in the soil and their nodding flowers are pollinated by bees, flies and ants.

Good Natured: Ghost Pipes

​A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to head north, to the forested ...