Community Involvement

Meet Clippy!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

​“If only cats grew into kittens...
Farmland in Kane County

Kane County Adds 1,000 Acres of Protected Farmland

​Farmland is intertwined with the agricultural heritage and economic v...
Inside this gumball-sized sphere, a goldenrod gall fly larva will spend the winter in diapause- insects' version of hibernation.  Photo by Chris Gingrich

Good Natured: Goldenrod Galls

​Longtime Good Natured readers might recall an old column (a 6-year-ol...
HealthTalk Podcast

Kane County HealthTalk - PODCAST

​Listen to an Episode of Kane County HealthTalkKane County Early Chil...
Kane County Office of Emergency Management Volunteers Jeff Wong and Jennifer Hagen

Kane County Shines Bright in STC Electric Light Parade

​Only one grinch pictured here as volunteers and staff with the Kane C...
Kane County Board Chairman Corinne Pierog, Chief Judge Clint Hull and Judicial/Public Safety Committee Chair Myrna Molina

Kane County Judge Clint Hull Lauded for Exceptional Leadership

​Kane County Chief Judge Clint Hull was lauded with a standing ovation...
Pet of the Week Spoon is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Spoon

​How hard is it for a 3-month old kitten to steal your heart...
Kane County Board Room

Kane County Board Adopts 2024 Budget, Prioritizing Fiscal Responsibility

The Kane County Board has approved a budget of $394 million for Fiscal...
Members of the Kane County Board Energy and Environmental Committee / Rob Linke with Kane County Dept. of Environmental & Water Resources

Kane County Recognized for Efforts to Protect the Health of the Fox River

The annual Fox River Study Group meeting in mid-November recognized Ka...
Mature Cooper's hawks are blue-gray above with orangish bars across the breast and a prominent 'Cooper's cap' of darker feathers on top of the head.  Photo by Larry Lenard.

Good Natured: Cooper's Hawk

​If you're sitting down to a turkey dinner this week, count yourself i...
Tayna Reyes Donation to Maddie's Mitten March, Standing with Kane County Office of Emergency Management's Beth Drendel

Kane County Cold Weather Clothing Drive Brings in Needed Winter Wear

​Donations of cold weather clothing were collected for local fami...
Kane County agencies/departments take part in FEMA Training

Training Provides Key Non-Emergency Departments with Roles in Disaster Response

​Kane County participated in a daylong training course on emergency re...