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Cooking causes half (49%) of all reported home fires and more than two of every five (42%) home fire injuries.

Cooking Safety Tips for a Fire-Free Thanksgiving

​Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equi...
Small Business Saturday is November 26, 2022.

Kane County Proclaims November 26 as Small Business Saturday

Kane County has officially proclaimed November 26 as Small Business Sa...
FY2023 Kane County Budget

Kane County Board Adopts Fiscal Year 2023 Budget

The Kane County Board approved a balanced Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 budget...
The wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, was never a candidate for our nation's symbol, but it did help Benjamin Franklin advance his study of electrictity.

Good Natured: Turkey and Benjamin Franklin

​You're probably thinking that this week's Good Natured topic is turke...
Official Opening of the Tallgrass Prairie Adventure Exhibit

Forest Preserve District Holds Celebration for the Tallgrass Prairie Exhibit at Creek Bend Nature Center

​The Forest Preserve District of Kane County held a ribbon-cutting eve...
Getting around the St. Charles dam meant a hefty lift up to the bank, a drag across the parking lots and sidewalks and crossing Rt. 64 in traffic.

A Tale of Two Rivers Part 2: Kane County's River in Need

​This is the second part of a two-part series on the Fox River, writte...
Jay Womack of Geneva is the Geneva Chamber of Commerce 2022 Wood Award recipient.

Geneva Chamber Announces Wood Award Recipient

​​Jay Womack has been named the Geneva Chamber of Commerce 2022 W...
The Kane County Clerk's Office is on pace to set a record in the number of passport applications this year.

Demand for Passports in Kane County on Track to Set Record

It appears as though residents in Kane County are making up for lost t...
A Ravenel's stinkhorn grows amid the wood chips at a local playground. These powerful decomposers, it turns out, are mighty stinkin' strong.

Good Natured: Stinkhorn Mushrooms

​So here's a question for you… When you think about the nature in your...
Donation proposed for career center

Kane County Proposes Repurposing Retired Squad Car as Educational Tool

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office was approached by the Fox Valley Care...
CASA Kane County will receive $1 million from Kane County's portion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

Child Advocacy Organization Receives $1 Million From Kane County

​CASA Kane County, a nonprofit volunteer organization that advocates f...
A number of Veterans Day events and services will be held in Kane County.

Veterans Day Events and Services in Kane County

​Ceremonial events to honor our nation's veterans are being held at se...
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