Community Involvement

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Illinois Tollway Services Available at Kane County Government Campus on July 17

​Kane County is partnering with the Illinois Tollway to host a C...
picture by Abby Drommerhausen

Community Rallies to Save Turtles with New Crossing Signs

​A successful GoFundMe campaign in Lily Lake has raised enough money t...
Rolling hills and wide open spaces characterize the landscape of downstate Menard County, IL.

Good Natured: Summer Road Trip to Menard County

​Here at Good Natured World Headquarters, our staff (of one) works har...
Meet Eska!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Eska

​“Everybody should have a shelter dog...
Happy Birthday to K9 Echo!

Happy 4th Birthday to K9 Echo!

​Happy 4th Birthday to our very own K9 Echo...
a variety of plastics

Sustain Kane: Why Not Give Plastic Free July a Try?

​Plastics have impacted every aspect of our daily lives, from the bris...
The translucent 'balloons' on this sprig of bladderwort take in nutrients in the form of tiny arthropods.  The other animals in the picture, such as the aquatic sowbug (right) and the beetle (below) are too large for the carnivourous plant to capture.

Good Natured: Carnivorous Bladderwort

​Mention the word carnivore and folks tend to picture creatures known ...
Doesn't this milkshake look good!

Community Scoop: Kane County Shares Favorite Ice Cream Spots

​This summer, Kane County Connects invited residents to share their fa...
Most fireworks are illegal in Illinois under the law

Explaining Illinois' Fireworks Regulation Act

​The Fireworks Regulation Act of Illinois governs the sale, storage, a...
Meet Lynja

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Lynja

​“A happy arrangement: many people prefer cats to other people, an...
Kane County Sheriff's Office Alert

Kane County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Jury Duty Scam

​The Kane County Sheriff's Office has been made aware of a scam involv...
Independence Day Celebrations and Fireworks

Independence Day Fireworks Shows Across Kane County - Where to Watch Them

​Aurora - July 3, 2024Fireworks: RiverEdge Park 360 N...