Community Involvement

Election Day Unofficial tallies

Kane County's Unofficial Election Results for November 5, 2024

​Unofficial vote totals for the General Election are posted at https&#...
Native to eastern Asia, multicolored Asian lady beetles were introduced in the United States as a means of biological insect control

Good Natured: Lady Bugs

​Just in case you hadn't noticed… The bugs are back in town...
Veterans Day Events in Kane County for 2024

Veterans Day Events and Services in Kane County

​Ceremonial events to honor our nation's veterans will be held at seve...
Election Day is Nov 5, 2024

It's Election Day - FAQ's

The General Election is Today...
Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Theis gives closing remarks at the learning event and thanks Superintendent Mike Davis (seated immediately to her right) for leading a discussion on the lived experiences of detained youth.

“Youth Are Worth It” Learning Event for Juvenile Detention Facilities held in the 16th Judicial Circuit

​On October 9, 2024, Kane County's 16th Judicial Circuit hosted I...
Kane County Certified Naturalist Sue Mikowski takes an up-close look at the keeled scales of a water snake during a KCCN field trip.

Good Natured: Kane County Certified Naturalists

​When was the last time you looked at the keeled scales on a water sna...
Meet Piggly Wiggly

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Piggly Wiggly

​“The best way to get a puppy to do something is to make it fun for hi...
Rendering of Esther Granger by Forensic Artist

Decades-Old Mystery of Skull Found in Kane County Solved with Modern DNA Technology

​The identity of a partial skull found behind a wall in a Batavia home...
Mobile Winter Weather Donation Bus

Help Keep Kane County Warm this Winter

The Kane County Office of Emergency Management is hosting a winter clo...
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Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Butter Burger

​Cats are connoisseurs of comfort...
This earthen pot, smaller than a dime, is the work of a Eumenes potter wasp. The open hole indicates this nest is empty; a nest with an egg inside will be sealed at the lip and should be left in place.

Good Natured: Potter Wasp's Nest

​Some folks live in houses decorated with sophisticated 'objets d’art'...
Teaching kids how to prepare and reaction to  a disaster

Free Classes to Prepare All Ages for Emergencies and Disasters

As we have all witnessed with the recent hurricanes and the devastatio...