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Out on Thin Ice - Safety Tips from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

​Ice FactsNew ice is usually stronger than old ice...
Despite attempts to eradicate it, the spongy (formerly gypsy) moth continues to impact trees throughout our area.  This female, full of eggs, was found in Mt. St. Mary Park in St. Charles in July 2023.

Good Natured: Steps to Kick Invasive Species to the Curb

​Over the past couple of weeks, we've established that a) hitchhiking,...
Kane County will be hosting public input sessions in Aurora, Geneva and Elgin on a draft of its first Climate  Action Implementation Plan.

Climate Action Plan Public Sessions in Aurora and Elgin

​Kane County is hosting its final two public input sessions ...
Three communities in Kane County will receive upgrades to their electric vehicle chargers.

Three Kane County Communities Tapped for EV Charging Station Upgrades

​​Batavia, Elgin and Geneva are among selected communities statewide t...
A resource fair for Kane County veterans will be held Feb. 2 in Batavia.

Resource Fair for Kane County Veterans Feb. 2 in Batavia

​​The Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission is hosting a Veterans...
With big claws and an attitude to match, the rusty crayfish was brought to Illinois intentionally for use as fishing bait. It then hitched around in bait buckets throughout the Upper Midwest, displacing native species along the way.

Good Natured: Infamous Hitchhiking Species

​Back in the day when hitchhikers were a thing, they were hard to miss...
Climate Action Plan - Community Meetings

Kane County Unveils Climate Action Implementation Plan Draft

​Kane County has completed a draft of its first Climate Action Im...
Support Over Stigma

St. Charles Resident Saves Lives by Building Hope

​In 2020, Zoeie Kreiner of St...
Radon Action Month is January

Kane County Health Department Urges Residents to Safeguard Homes and Families Against Radon Exposure

​The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is participating in the nati...
Dasha Pates

Kane County JusticeCorps Fellow Honored with Illinois Leadership Award

Twenty-three-year-old Dasha Pates has been recognized for her work wit...
Having hitchhiked a ride to Illinois from California, and despite a fractured shell, this snail is now living comfortably in a terrarium in DeKalb County.  Photo by Peggy Anesi

Good Natured: Esther Duncan the Hitchhiking Snail

​Growing up we had the best neighbors a kid could hope for: Harry ...