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Cellophane bee tunnels resemble ant hills, but the hole is larger.

Good Natured: Warmer Weather Brings Out the Bees

​The other day I was at Delnor Woods Park in St...
Uncut grass is an example of a concern a typical property maintenance inspection may include.

Kane County's New Property Code Enforcement Division

​​Kane County has opened a new Property Code Enforcement Division...
As social birds that are aerial insectivores, purple martins require treeless open space around their housing.  Photo Credit:  William Sherman

Good Natured: Purple Martins

​According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, North America is home to...
New Survey on Healthiest Counties in Illinois

Kane County Top Ten in State for Healthiest Residents

Kane County is one of the state’s healthiest counties, acco...
Dopey is Ready to be Adopted!

Kane County Animal Control Adoptable Pet of the Week

It’s not easy being a small black kitten in this ginormous world ...
Julia Thavong, Preservation Planner for the Kane County Development Department.

Kane County Officials Present At Annual Fox River Summit

Kane County took part in the recent Fox River Summit providing three p...
As the days get longer and the sunshine gets stronger, aquatic turtles will be rousing from brumation- a cold-blooded creature's equivalent of hibernation- and rising to the water's surface to bask on rocks and logs.

Good Natured: It's Turtle Time

​Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey...
Volunteers are needed for upcoming Kane County recycling events!

Kane County 2023 Recycling Events- Call for Volunteers

​​​The Kane County Recycling Program is currently looking for voluntee...
Mopsy is one of Hickory Knolls Discovery Center's resident rabbits.  She helps educate visitors about the complex care needs pet bunnies require.

Good Natured: Make Mine Chocolate

​Okay folks, who among us will admit to being a chocoholic...
American Bison

Forest Preserve Wants to Bring Bison to North West Kane County

The Forest Preserve of Kane County is seeking funding to build an encl...
Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser stands next to Purple Heart recipient Anthony Oritz, who was recently honored by the Kane County Board.

Kane County Recognizes Employee Who Received the Purple Heart

Anthony Ortiz works in the Kane County State's Attorney's Office as Di...
Reggie is Ready for Adoption

Kane County's Adoptable Pet of the Week

Huggable Reggie is in the house...