Education

Scholarship applications continue to rise in 2022

Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Awards Over $1.2 Million in Scholarships

Interest in manufacturing careers continues to be on the rise as the ...
School District U-46 is celebrating 50 years of its award-winning bilingual program.

Public Invited to School District U-46 50th Anniversary Celebration of Bilingual Program

​School District U-46 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its award...
Aurora Historical Society is presenting Death Comes to the Tanner House, 1918, during Halloween weekend. photo courtesy of the Aurora Historical Society

Halloween Program: Death Comes to the Tanner House, 1918

​​The Aurora Historical Society (AHS) is presenting Death Comes t...
Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog recently received her flu vaccine.

It's Flu Season

​In the United States, flu season usually occurs in the fall and winte...
A recent report shows microchipping is up in Kane County thanks to yearly drive-thru clinics.

More Pet Owners Turning to Kane County Clinics for Microchipping

Microchipping is an increasingly popular service offered by Kane Count...
Learning experiences such as this very wet wetlands field trip help participants in the Kane County Certified Naturalist program understand the connections within our local ecosystems.  Photo courtesy of Jim Mikowski

Good Natured: Kane County Certified Naturalist Program

​Well, it's that time of year again...
Rich's Auto Service will close on November 2

Longtime Auto Shop Owner Closes Business to Become an Educator

After 40 years in business, Rich’s Auto Service in Sugar Grove is clos...
No Refusal Weekend

Kane County Plans Special Halloween DUI Enforcement

​Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L...
Elgin Community College culinary students.

Austrian Chef Visits ECC Culinary Arts Department

​The Elgin Community College (ECC) Culinary Arts Department held ...
Homeowners impacted by COVID-19 can apply for up to $30,000 in mortgage assistance November 1.

Applications Open November 1 For up to $30,000 in Mortgage Relief

​Starting on Tuesday, November 1, homeowners who have been financ...
IDOT, IDNR remind motorists to resist the urge to swerve.

Don't Veer For Deer

​​In 2021, Kane County ranked 6th in the number of deer crashes in Ill...