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Tom Rickert (center)

​Tom Rickert Named 2024 Kane County Planner of the Year

​Tom Rickert, Deputy Director and Chief of Staff for the Kane County D...
A cabin in the Northwoods, amid a mixed conifer-hardwood forest, is the perfect place to attempt a variety of retirement pursuits. At the top of Pam’s list: Get snowed in. Photo Credit to Joni Kupar

Good Natured - Pam Otto is Retiring: Part Two

​Well, here we are folks, the second part of this long good-bye, and t...
Maddie Bozik pictured with Kane County Office of Emergency Management Director Scott Buziecki

​​Kane County Board Applauds Maddie Bozik for Her Charitable Work

​Maddie Bozik received recognition from the Kane County Board for her ...
Michael Zakosek appointed as the next Kane County Engineer and Director of Transportation.

Kane County Division of Transportation Shifts Gears: Carl Schoedel to Retire, Mike Zakosek to Take Leadership Role

The Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) is entering a new ch...
Photo taken by the late local photographer, Ron Dickenson

Good Natured - Pam Otto is Retiring: Part One

​Well folks, for once in my life, I'm going to get right to the point...
Kane County Clerk Jack Cunningham adminsters oath of office to Dr. Monica Silva t

Meet ​Dr. Monica Silva, Kane County's New Coroner

​Dr...
Oriental bittersweet’s large quantities of fruit grow from the leaf axils of the vine and are strung out along the stems. Remembering the phrase, ‘Strung out is bad,’ can be helpful in discerning this introduced species from its American counterpart. Cred

Good Natured: Oriental Bittersweet

​If you’ve been a Good Natured reader for any length of time, you’ve l...
Longmeadow Parkway Bridge

Kane County's Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor to Receive Prestigious Engineering Award

Kane County’s Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor Project will receive ...
Kane County Board Vacancy – District 7 (Aurora)

Applications Open for Kane County Board Vacancy – District 7 (Aurora)

​Kane County is accepting applications for the position of Kane County...
Rob Russell

Changing of the Guard - Rob Russell Reflects on 12 Years of Leadership as ​Kane County Coroner

​Rob Russell has moved on as Kane County Coroner after more than ...
Where woodpeckers excavate on houses depends on a number of factors

Good Natured - The Woodpecker

​With apologies to Edgar Allan Poe, I offer you the following recap of...
Dr. Deanna Oliver, Assistant Regional Superintendent, presenting at Kane County Institute Day

Kane County Regional Office of Education offers Support to Prepare Staff, Students for Extended Holiday Break

​While the holiday season brings a wealth of reasons to celebrate and ...
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