Community Involvement

The Kane County Board has approved additional funding for the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail project in hopes of enhancing tourism and interest in protecting the river.

Fox River Tourism in Kane County to Get $1.2 Million Boost

​The Kane County Board has approved additional funding for infrastruct...
Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

Kane County Health Department Offers Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) will be offering the biv...
Think you're seeing monarchs mating?  Look again!  These two butterflies are viceroys, distinguished from monarchs by the dark line across the hindwing and by a host of lifestyle differences.

Good Natured: The Vivacious and Vibrant Viceroy

​I'd wager that most people—even those that don't care for the outdoor...
Kane County Regional Superintendent Patricia Dal Santo shows some of the new school supplies that ROE has to help Kane County students have a successful school experience.  Photo credit:  Kane County ROE

Kane County ROE Ensures Students in Need Have School Supplies

The Kane County Regional Office of Education (ROE) makes sure needy st...
Several events will be held in Kane County to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11.

Events Throughout Kane County Commemorate 9/11

​A number of public events commemorating 9/11 will be held in towns an...
Motorists should expect traffic delays on Route 38 beginning September 12.

Expect Traffic Delays on Illinois Rt. 38 Beginning September 12

Drivers who use Illinois Route 38 in Kane County should plan ahea...
Celebrate farming traditions and attend the 128th Big Rock Plowing Match and Festival.

128th Big Rock Plowing Match and Festival to be Held September 16-18

​The small agricultural community of Big Rock is the site of big famil...
A family of white-tailed deer cross the Gilman Trail in Aurora in winter.

'Chronic Wasting Disease' in Deer Subject of IDNR Meetings in Northern Illinois

​Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal disease that impacts the cen...
This interesting artifact is the cast skin, or exoskeleton, of a dragonfly nymph that has emerged from the water and molted into adulthood.

Good Natured: The Season of Shed Skins

​Well, it's that time of year again, the Season of Shed Skins...
Rail Strike Averted

Metra Trains to Operate as Scheduled

Metra has announced that commuter trains will run as scheduled after a...
Paddling down the Fox River is just one of many outdoor activities you can enjoy during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Kane County Offers 'Staycation' Holiday Activities for All Ages

​ If Labor Day weekend plans call for a 'staycation', Kane County...
Kane County Expungement Clinic

Reclaim Your Future: Kane County Expungement Clinic

• Learn about procedures to file your Petition to Expunge and/or Seal ...