Community Involvement

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...
A turkey vulture, or TV, warily guards its dinner. The bird’s nearly naked head is an adaptation to its diet, which is nearly 100% carrion.

Good Natured: Nature’s Dinner Guests in Kane County

When I was a kid, eating out was pretty big deal...
New Roadway in Northern Kane County Built, in part, to Spur Economic Growth

Kane County Board Approves Strategic Economic Development Plan to Navigate Future Growth

The Kane County Board has approved a comprehensive Economic Developmen...
Kane County's Rick Kroman

Kane County Emergency Volunteer Responds to Hurricane Disaster Call

For 14 years, Rich Kroman has been a volunteer with the Kane County Of...
Some Kane County communities have established new Trick or Treating hours this year.

Trick or Treating Hours in Kane County

​Kane County communities are gearing up for Halloween, and some have c...
Kane County Treatment Alternative Court Team

Kane County Treatment Alternative Court Recertified by the Illinois Supreme Court

​The Illinois Supreme Court has recertified the Kane County Treat...
Kane County Expands Collection of Hard-to-Recycle Items

Kane County Expands Collection of Hard-to-Recycle Items

In partnership with Flat Can Recycling of Elburn, Kane County Recycle...