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Kane County Government Campus in Geneva 2025

Happy Birthday Kane County - A Brief History

County Formation - Eighteen years after Illinois was admitted int...
Ride in Kane has served Kane County since 2008

Ride in Kane Fare Increase Coming in February

​Effective February 1, 2025, the fare for trips over 10 miles will inc...
2025 Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund

Community Reinvestment: Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund Applications Now Available

​The Kane County Office of Community Reinvestment has opened  app...
Sister Rose Marie Lorentzen

Remembering Sister Marie Lorentzen - Founder of Hesed House

Sister Rose Marie Lorentzen, founder of Hesed House in Aurora, passed...
Food Waste Efforts in Kane County get a Federal Funding Boost

Kane County Secures Federal Grant to Launch Large-Scale Composting Programs and Reduce Food Waste

​Kane County is poised to help launch four large-scale composting init...
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A Note of Thanks from Kane County Connects

As 2025 begins, we want to express our heartfelt thanks to our Ka...
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...