Community Involvement

The recent Friday the 13th started off unlucky for this great horned owl, but got better when rescuers arrived.  The owl's third eyelid is visible on its right eye, but the eye itself was uninjured.

Good Natured: A Great Horned Owl Rescue

​The call came in at 8 a...
Meet Gemini!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Gemini

​“The cat could very well be man's best friend but would never stoop t...
Robbon Cutting for New Small Business Development Center

Kane County Launches First-Ever Corrections Based Small Business Development Center

​The Kane County Sheriff's Office has launched a groundbreaking divers...
5th Annual Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health

Kane County Health Department Releases 2024 Youth Voices Forum on Mental Health Report

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) and the Kane County Regional ...
Safe Travel for All | September 17, 2024, Virtual Meeting

Kane County Safe Travel for All | September 17, 2024, Virtual Meeting

​Please join us at the Kane County Division of Transportation’s Safe T...
K9 Hudson End of Watch 5/24/2023

Kane County Sheriff's K9 Hudson Memorial Dedication

A permanent monument has been dedicated to honor the service and life ...
One of the winners from the Kane County Sheriff's Business Plan and Pitch Competition

Kane County Sheriff's Jail Mentoring Program Inspires Plans for Small Business

​For the past six years, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office has offered&...
Carpentersville Dam - Picture Courtesy of the Village of Carpentersville

Work Begins to Remove the Fox River Dam in Carpentersville

​The Fox River will soon flow freely from Algonquin to Elgin as work b...
The mourning cloak butterfly's common name refers to its dark coloration, but provides few clues to its unique survival strategy.

Good Natured: Mourning Cloak Butterfly

​I bumped into an old friend the other day, in a most unexpected spot...
Several events will be held in Kane County to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of 9/11.

Events in Kane County Commemorate 9/11

September 11, 2024, marks the 23rd anniversary of 9/11...
WIth daylight fading, a young red-tailed hawk watches and waits for a meal that never came.

Good Natured: Young Birds Leave the Nest

​There's no denying it: Summer is winding down...