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The 10-day Intelligentsia Cup racing series kicks off Friday, July 22 in West Dundee.

Intelligentsia Cup Pro Racing Series Kicks Off in West Dundee July 22

Professional cyclists from across the world will converge on West...
With assistance from wildlife biologists from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, American kestrel chicks in the Kane County nest box program are weighed, measured and banded. Photo credit: John Heneghan

Good Natured: The American Kestrel- Part II

After last week's column on American kestrels, a few folks contacted m...
Emma's Landing in Geneva

Working to Find Solutions: Affordable Workforce Housing in Kane County

Affordable housing is a pressing issue in Kane County for residents, c...
A $400,000 state grant will allow Presidential Park in Algonquin to build a new playground, challenge course and open-air pavillion.

Algonquin Receives $400,000 State Grant For Presidential Park

​Presidential Park in the Village of Algonquin will get a major faceli...
Take the Cottage Food Training Course anytime, anywhere through the University of Illinois Extension.

Online Cottage Food Training Course Teaches How to Run a Home-Based Food Business

​Do you want to take your culinary skills to the next level and ventur...
Kane County Board Member Mavis Bates, chair of the Board's Energy and Environmental Committee, holds the EPA Green Power certificate during this week's Board meeting.

Kane County Receives National Award for Use of Green Power

​Kane County has been recognized as a Green Power Partner by the Envir...
Local farms, farmers markets and non-profits who received matching mini-grants from Kane County and the Illinois Farmers Market Association.

Local Farms, Farmers Markets and Non-Profits Awarded Mini Grants

Kane County is partnering with the Illinois Farmers Market Association...
Mid County Trail/ Carolyn Gange

Capture Kane County Photo Event

​Thank you Carolyn Gange of Geneva for submitting a picture of what y...
North America's smallest falcon, the American Kestrel. Photo by John Magera of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Good Natured Column: The American Kestrel

Well, it happened again the other day...
Measuring right around 4 mm, or just over 1/8 in. in length, the polished or 'spotless' lady beetle is one of our area's native ladybug species.

Good Natured Column: Let's Talk Ladybugs!

​Living with three dogs, I've come to accept that few areas of my life...
The Village of Burlington was one of 18 recipients statewide of an Illinois EPA grant.

Village of Burlington Receives Illinois EPA Grant to Develop Sewer Plan

​The Village of Burlington in Kane County is one of 18 statewide ...
The Cybersecurity team of Bryant Velasco of Streamwood and Debora Culajay of Elgin placed eighth in the nation.

ECC Students Top 10 in SkillsUSA National Championship

Elgin Community College (ECC) career and technical students&...
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