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Geneva High School Graduate Rilee Hasegawa and St. Charles North Grad Drew Surges Recognized by Board Members on August 8, 2023

Kane County Board Recognizes Student Athletes

Members of the Kane County Board paused discussion, debate and decisio...
Also known as River Bugs, caddisflies periodically emerge en masse from the Fox River and its tributaries.  Their larvae live underwater for up to a year, and frequently are used as indicators of aquatic ecosystem health.

Good Natured: The Caddisflies

​Anyone who's spent time along the Fox River, either in it, near it or...
PROPERTY WATCH helps Homeowners Protect Themselves Against Property Fraud

Sign Up for the Online PROPERTY WATCH Program Through the Kane County Recorder's Office

Property Fraud continues to be a growing crimes in America today...
A portion of the batteries collected at the July 2023 recycling event

50,000 Pounds of Material Collected at Kane County's July Recycling Event

​Kane County is all charged up about its recent recycling effort, not ...
Meet Captain Picard

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

​“Dogs own space and cats own time...
Dick Young Forest Preserve

And the Largest Forest Preserve in Kane County is .....

The Dick Young Forest Preserve is the largest preserve in the Forest P...
Kane County Government Blood Drive August 24

Give Blood During the Kane County Blood Drive August 24

​​In partnership with the American Red Cross, Kane County is hosting a...
Kane County Sheriff's Office National Night Out 2023

What A Night Out at the Kane County Sheriff's Office National Night Out Event

​Hundreds of residents turned out for another successful National Nigh...
Mother Nature makes it best: A ruby-throated hummingbird (Archilochus colubris) samples the nectar at a butterfly milkweed (Asclepias tuberosa) also known as butterflyweed.  Photo Credit:  Karel Bock/iStock

Good Natured: Hummingbirds Part 2

​Last week we explored how the tiny winged jewels we know as hummingbi...
There are Nine School Districts in Kane County

Back to School for Kane County Kids

​There are 9 public school districts serving students in Kane County...
Farmland in Kane County

Kane County Discusses Future Preservation of its Agricultural Heritage

With the growing pressure of residential and commercial development on...
Kane County is hosting a 'Solar Power Hour' event August 3 at 6:30 p.m.

Join Kane County for a 'Solar Power Hour' Learning Session!

​Reduce your energy bills while supporting the local economy and creat...