Community Involvement

Batavia Quarry

Beat the Heat and Take a Dip in Park District Pools

​There are many places to splash around Kane County this summer...
Fourth of July

A Video Message from Kane County Chair Corinne Pierog on Freedom and Independence

​Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog shares her thoughts as the nat...
Reusable Bags and How They Measure Up

Kane County Recycles Rates the Reusable Bag - Series Part Three

​The first municipal single use checkout bag ordinance passed in Kane ...
Resident at County Board meeting June 27, 2023 holds sign in support of Pride Proclamation

Kane County Board Approves Pride Month Proclamation

The Kane County Board has approved a measure proclaiming June as Pride...
Fourth of July events and celebrations will be held throughout Kane County.

Fourth of July Events and Celebrations in Kane County

​Aurora - July 3, 2023Fireworks: RiverEdge Park 360 N...
Perched in a silver maple, a male catbird pauses in between long phrases of song.

Good Natured: The Long Songs of the Catbirds

​I sure do love to sing...
Truckloads of donated food, bedding, cleaning supplies, and toys (the list goes on!) were brought to Kane County Animal Controllity.

Eagle Scout Project Benefits Kane County Animal Control

Did you know that only around six percent of all BSA Scouts will earn ...
Juvenile Justice Center

Kane County Juvenile Justice Center: Model for the State

​Kane County juvenile detention facility, known as the Juvenile Justic...
Solar Field at the Kane County Judicial Center

Kane County’s Solar Field Almost Ready to Charge

​The solar panels are expected to be installed in the coming weeks at ...
Old Oak Tree in Kane County

Kane County Looks at Urban Forest Management and Tree Preservation Measure

​Kane County is exploring ways to protect trees in unincorporated area...
Kane County is partnering with nonprofits to launch a 2023 solar group buying program.

Kane County Partners with Nonprofits to Offer Solar Group Buying Program

​Kane County is partnering with nonprofits Midwest Renewable Energy As...
Kane County recently hosted its first meeting for its Climate Action Implementation Plan Team.

Climate Concerns Draw Dozens to Kane County Gathering

​A certified naturalist, a retired physicist, a disabled farmer, a cit...