Education

2024 Senior Citizens Assessment Freeze Homestead Applications are in the mail

Kane County Highlights Two Separate Exemptions for Senior Citizen Taxpayers:

The Senior Citizen Homestead Exemption (commonly called the “Senior Ex...
Kane County Health Department Monitoring Measles Outbreak in Cook County

Kane County Health Department Monitoring Measles Cases in Cook, Lake and Will Counties

The Kane County Health Department is monitoring the measles outbreak ...
Lyndsay Hartman

Kane County Health Department Previews Opioid Awareness Campaign

​On March 20th, the Kane County Health Department's Division of Commun...
Light Pollution

Let the Stars Shine: Embrace Dark Sky Week

​International Dark Sky Week is April 2 from 8:00am until April 8t...
Map of Kane County Businesses in Illinois Makers Madness Contest

UPDATE Kane County Companies Advance in Statewide Makers Madness Contest

​UPDATE #2:  Three Kane County, based products and compa...
On a sunny day in April 2014, persons unknown left this box of bunnies at Ferson Creek Fen in St. Charles.

Good Natured: Pet Rabbits Make Lousy Easter Gifts

​​Note: Today's column first ran in April 2014...
Adoption Success!

Adoption Success - CASA Volunteers Make A Difference in the Life of a Child

​Among the complexities of the court system, there are dedicated indiv...
Federal Funding for Forensic Lab in Kane County

Kane County Forensic Science Center Receives over $900,000 in Federal Funding

The Kane County Coroner's Office has been awarded $963,000 to fund an ...
After being counted, measured and sexed, tiger salamanders in the St. Charles Park monitoring program are released in their  breeding pond.  The presence of a healthy population of salamanders is an indicator of a healthy habitat.

Good Natured: Salamander Season

​My three-year-old self couldn't believe her eyes...
Jani and her new brother after successful adoption at Kane County Animal Control

Kane County Animal Control - Pupdate!

​Congratulations to Jani, the female 3-year-old Great Pyrenees, who fi...
Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week James

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - James

​“It's just the most amazing thing to love a dog, isn't it...