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The mourning cloak butterfly's common name refers to its dark coloration, but provides few clues to its unique survival strategy.

Good Natured: Mourning Cloak Butterfly

​I bumped into an old friend the other day, in a most unexpected spot...
Several events will be held in Kane County to commemorate the 23rd anniversary of 9/11.

Events in Kane County Commemorate 9/11

September 11, 2024, marks the 23rd anniversary of 9/11...
Kane County Sheriff Warns of New Scam Involving Arrest Warrants

Kane County Sheriff Warns of Counterfeit Arrest Warrant Scam Targeting Residents

​The Kane County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of a new fraudul...
WIth daylight fading, a young red-tailed hawk watches and waits for a meal that never came.

Good Natured: Young Birds Leave the Nest

​There's no denying it: Summer is winding down...
Taurus is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

KCAC Pet of the Week: Taurus

​​His name is Taurus and he's a little kitten with a large personality...
The Kane Health Atlas is now live

Kane County Launches New Local Health Data-Sharing Website

​The Kane County Health Department has released a new data-sharing web...
Female common true katydids, like the one pictured here, are all green with a curved ovipositor or egg-laying organ, at the hind end; males are mostly green but have a brown patch known as the stridulatory field just behind the head.

Good Natured: Katydids

​Among insect folk tales one story stands out...
Kane County Division of Transportation is ready for winter.

Kane County Already Preparing for Winter's Return

​​Although summer hasn't officially ended yet, the Kane Coun...
Student Photography Contest through the ROE

Kane County High School Students invited to Showcase Photography Skills Through Regional Office of Education

​As students return to school, the Kane County Regional Office of Educ...
A Kane Kares client describes the program as "a gift" she wishes all mothers could receive.

Kane County Health Department Program Guides First-Time Moms in Kane County

​Since 2000, the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) has been support...
Penny is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

KCAC Pet of the Week: Penny

​Aren't puppies wonderful...