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The 2022 Data Viewbook of the City of Elgin shows the business climate is robust yet jobs remain unfilled.

New Data Shows Elginites Should Look for Work Closer to Home

​The Elgin Development Group (EDG), a Division of the Elgin Area Chamb...
Kane County's 2022 Annual Recycling Extravaganza collected 26.6 tons of material- equal to two large school buses!

Twenty-Six Tons Recycled + Shredding This Saturday

​The numbers from Kane County's 2022 Annual Recycling Extravaganza are...
The Fabulous Fox River Trail Guide

Updated: The Fabulous Fox River Water Trail Guide

​Here's the latest Fabulous Fox River Water Trail Guide...
Dinosaur

There are Dinosaurs in the Village of Gilberts

​This story/interview comes from the August 2022 Village of Gilbe...
The 2022 Kane County Urethane Pavement Marking Program is scheduled to begin the week of August 15, weather permitting.

Traffic Alert! Major Pavement Marking Project to Start on Kane County Roadways

The annual Kane County Urethane Pavement Marking Program work will beg...
Up, up and away! Spider hatchlings need to disperse quickly, making use of silken strands, wind and electrostatic forces in a phenomenon known as ballooning.

Good Natured Column: It's Ballooning Season

​When I sat down to write this week's column, the last thing I wanted ...
Alice’s Corner Bolivian Cuisine celebrated Bolivian Independence Day this past weekend with an official grand opening ceremony in downtown Aurora.

Aurora Opens Three New Downtown Restaurants in One Day

The City of Aurora welcomes three new eateries to downtown Aurora...
Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Judge John Noverini

Kane County Circuit Judge Announces Retirement

Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Judge John Noverini announced he is retiri...
Author and Artist Joel Sheesley shares his artwork of the Fox River in the book, "A Fox River Testimony."

Artist and Author Presents "A Fox River Testimony"

Artist and Author Joel Sheesley is somewhat of an expert when it comes...
Kane County staff volunteers maintain the onsite garden, which has yielded 251 pounds of produce so far this year for the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry.

Kane County Garden A Bounty of Goodwill

​​So far this year, 251 pounds of vegetables and herbs have been donat...
Banking consumers need to be aware of a new scam, putting their personal information at risk.

Beware of New Scam Targeting Banking Consumers

​The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDF...
Smoothie

Pet of the Week: Smoothie

It’s a mystery, really...