Community Involvement

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...
Itsy bitsy and flitty, with iridescent plumage that flashes emerald in the sun, hummingbirds shine like winged jewels among our local feathered friends

Good Natured: Hummingbirds

​We have a few birds in our area that even nonbirders consider unmista...
Kane County Animal Control at National Night Out

Kane County Celebrates National Night Out August 1

​​Communities throughout Kane County will be among the thousands acros...
Cooling Centers in Kane County

Cooling Center Locations in Kane County

According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected t...
Kane County Health Department Booth at the Kane County Fair

Kane County Health Department Gives Away over a 1000 Doses of Naloxone​​

Kane County's Health Department is distributing free  Naloxone​​&...
Meet Ser Pounce!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

​His name is tied into a popular on-line game...
Two species of teasel occur in Illinois, Dipsacus fullonum and D. laciniatus, and both are equally invasive.  The plants were brought to the United States intentionally, but escaped cultivation and have proliferated, especially in disturned areas.

Good Natured: Invasive Teasel

​Greetings Good Natured readers...
Ongoing Outreach to Residents Recovering from Tornado

Tornado Recovery Continues: Officials Offer Support Through Email, Outreach and Education

​The National Weather Service confirms 13 tornados touched downed on J...
Avoid Dialing 911 by Accident

Cell Phone Feature Causing Surge in Calls to 9-1-1 in Kane County

​A software update to cell phones is being blamed for a dramatic uptic...
Photo Courtest of Fox Valley Food for Health

Kane County Announces $1 Million Plus for Local Projects

​​Members of the Kane County Board approved $1,116,842...
Kane County Board Room

Addressing the County Board or Standing Committees

​All meetings of the Kane County Board are open to the public, and pub...
Not flashy but fascinating just the same, diurnal fireflies fly during the daytime and inhabit moist fields and woodlands throughout our area.

Good Natured: Daytime Fireflies

​Last week we took a Good-Natured look at fireflies, those flashy star...