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Spongy moth

U.S. Forest Service To Treat For Spongy Moth in Kane County Communities

​​Five communities in Kane County are among the northern Illinois loca...
Fabyan Parkway will be closed to through traffic from Hughes Road to Main Street Road beginning the week of June 19, 2023 until July 31, 2023, weather permitting.

Fabyan Parkway Road Closure Starting June 19

Fabyan Parkway will be closed to through traffic from Hughes Road to M...
Measuring up to 1 3/4 in. and marked with prominent 'eyes,' the eyed click beetle can be found in mature oak woodlands throughout our area.  Photo by Sue and Jim Mikowski.

Good Natured: Eyed Click Beetle

​It's funny how years of naturalist training can fly right out the win...
The Secretary of State Mobile Unit will be visiting Hampshire on June 22.

Secretary of State Mobile Unit Rolling Into Hampshire

​The Secretary of State Mobile Unit is rolling into Hampshire on June ...
Intersection of Orchard Road and Route 30

Orchard Road at U.S. Route 30 Intersection Reconstruction Improvement

​Pavement grinding of the intersection of Orchard Road and U...
Cherished by humans for its delightful songs and perky ways, the house wren has another side to its breeding-season behaviors.

Good Natured: House Wrens

​Whenever I hear the charming lilt of the house wren, I can't help but...
Newborn White Taled Deer

Don't Fawn Over the Fawn: Advice from the Forest Preserve District of Kane County

​It's that time of year again when white-tailed fawns begin popping up...
LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve is located at 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles.

New Trail Project Underway at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve

​New improvements are underway at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St...
Often heard but seldom seen, the wood thrush is known for its melodious song of lilting, flute-like notes. Photo Credit:  Banu R

Good Natured: The Season of Songbirds

​Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder (or beer holder, acco...
Kane County Veterans Memorial located on the Kane County Government Center Campus in Geneva

2023 Memorial Day Ceremonies/Events Across Kane County

​“Freedom is not free — It must be earned and preserved by each succee...
Military Dog Tag Returned

Kane County Returns Lost Military ID Tag

From time to time individuals will appear at the offices of the Kane C...