Community Involvement

Reusable Bags and How They Measure up

Kane County Recycles Rates the Reusable Bag - Series Part Two

​The first municipal single use checkout bag ordinance passed in Kane ...
Spongy moth

U.S. Forest Service To Treat For Spongy Moth in Kane County Communities

​​Five communities in Kane County are among the northern Illinois loca...
Fabyan Parkway will be closed to through traffic from Hughes Road to Main Street Road beginning the week of June 19, 2023 until July 31, 2023, weather permitting.

Fabyan Parkway Road Closure Starting June 19

Fabyan Parkway will be closed to through traffic from Hughes Road to M...
Measuring up to 1 3/4 in. and marked with prominent 'eyes,' the eyed click beetle can be found in mature oak woodlands throughout our area.  Photo by Sue and Jim Mikowski.

Good Natured: Eyed Click Beetle

​It's funny how years of naturalist training can fly right out the win...
Online Stormwater Infrastructure Map

Mapping the Flow of Stormwater Drainage and Why it Matters

​Stormwater drainage may seem like a drip of a topic but actually, kno...
The Secretary of State Mobile Unit will be visiting Hampshire on June 22.

Secretary of State Mobile Unit Rolling Into Hampshire

​The Secretary of State Mobile Unit is rolling into Hampshire on June ...
Ride in Kane for Veterans

Kane County to Provide Free VA Clinic Rides to Qualified Veterans

​Starting on June 12, 2023 applications will be available to Kane...
Cherished by humans for its delightful songs and perky ways, the house wren has another side to its breeding-season behaviors.

Good Natured: House Wrens

​Whenever I hear the charming lilt of the house wren, I can't help but...
Newborn White Taled Deer

Don't Fawn Over the Fawn: Advice from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County

​It's that time of year again when white-tailed fawns begin popping up...
The Longmeadow Parkway Bridge

Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Project Step Closer to Eliminating Need for Toll

​Kane County has successfully secured additional funding through a bip...
North Aurora Deputy Chief Joe Gorski (left) with Officer Chris Joswick after the award ceremony (credit North Aurora Police Dept. Facebook page)

Kane County Police Officers Awarded Law Enforcement Medal of Honor

Law enforcement officials from across the state honored the acts of he...