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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 ...
Higher prices could reach the pumps by the Fourth of July

July 1 Brings Increase in State's Gas Tax

Illinois Gas Tax OverviewRecent Increase: On July 1, 2024, the gas...
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...
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...
Large tree downed in recent storms

Elburn Tornado Brings Number to Seven in Kane County in 12 Months

​​Crews from the National Weather Service (NWS) surveyed damage f...
Picture of Anna Green Showerman accepting the Purple Heart Medal on behalf of her late father World War II U.S. Army Staff Sergeant John W. Green.

Family Presented Local WWII Hero’s Medals After 80 Years with Assistance from Kane County

​A years-long effort to posthumously bestow military decorations to a ...