Community Involvement

Sister Rose Marie Lorentzen

Remembering Sister Marie Lorentzen - Founder of Hesed House

Sister Rose Marie Lorentzen, founder of Hesed House in Aurora, passed...
Food Waste Efforts in Kane County get a Federal Funding Boost

Kane County Secures Federal Grant to Launch Large-Scale Composting Programs and Reduce Food Waste

​Kane County is poised to help launch four large-scale composting init...
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A Note of Thanks from Kane County Connects

As 2025 begins, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to our Ka...
Tom Rickert (center)

​Tom Rickert Named 2024 Kane County Planner of the Year

​Tom Rickert, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff for the Kane County D...
Veterans Service Officer Steven Wells, Veterans Service Officer Jesus Arteaga, FOP's John Stoffa, Veterans Assistance Commission Supt. Jake Zimmerman

Kane County Veterans Receive Holiday Support Through Sheriff’s Office and FOP Program

This holiday season, Kane County Veterans and their families received ...
A cabin in the Northwoods, amid a mixed conifer-hardwood forest, is the perfect place to attempt a variety of retirement pursuits. At the top of Pam’s list: Get snowed in. Photo Credit to Joni Kupar

Good Natured - Pam Otto is Retiring: Part Two

​Well, here we are folks, the second part of this long good-bye, and t...
Maddie Bozik pictured with Kane County Office of Emergency Management Director Scott Buziecki

​​Kane County Board Applauds Maddie Bozik for Her Charitable Work

​Maddie Bozik received recognition from the Kane County Board for her ...
Boxes by the dozens are collected an sorted to make sure the right toy reaches the right child

Kane County's Toys for Tots Program Delivers

​Kane County's Toys for Tots ProgramJavier Martinez, the Toys for Tots...
Michael Zakosek appointed as the next Kane County Engineer and Director of Transportation.

Kane County Division of Transportation Shifts Gears: Carl Schoedel to Retire, Mike Zakosek to Take Leadership Role

The Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) is entering a new ch...
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Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Drifloon

​“Look into the eyes of a cat for a moment...