Environment

Key Tax Credits Phasing Out Soon

Kane County Outlines Phase-Out of Key Federal Clean Energy Tax Credits

The Kane County Department of Environmental and Water Resources detail...
Estimated to be over 350 years old, the tree had long been a cherished landmark

Iconic Eagle Sculpture and Two Beloved Centuries Old Trees Taken in Recent Storms

Riverbank Acoustical Laboratories in Geneva, founded in 1921 by George...
Kane County Awarded Grant to Boost Flood Safety

Kane County Awarded Grant to Boost Flood Safety

​​Kane County is among 23 northern Illinois government agencies select...
 Elder Oaks Farmers Market, owned and operated by Quinton and Samantha Babusch

Growing for Kane: From Beginning Farmers to Family Farm at Elder Oaks

Meet the Farmers At the entrance of Primrose Farm, a St...
Go Solar in Kane County with Switch Together

Switch Together Launches Fall Program to Expand Solar Energy Access in Kane County

​​Switch Together, formerly known as Solar Switch, has launched its Fa...
Cooling centers around Kane County

​Find Relief from the Heat at a Cooling Center in Kane County

Kane County is expected to experience dangerously high heat indices ra...
Ream's Country Bees

Growing for Kane: Ream's Country Bees, What’s the Buzz?

​Kane County Connects is spotlighting local farms that received grants...
Deadline to Apply is July 31, 2025

Deadline Approaching: Apply Now for Kane County’s Homeless Prevention Assistance

Kane County residents struggling to pay rent or utilities — and at ris...
Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve in Hampshire

New Viewing Platform Proposed for Muirhead Springs Forest Preserve

​The Kane County Forest Preserve District is moving forward with plans...
Electronic recycling from past event

Kane County Recycling Extravaganza Returns July 19 — Featuring eworks

​The Kane County Recycling Extravaganza will take place on Saturday, J...
Bicycles collected during past recycling event

Kane County Recycling Extravaganza Returns July 19 — Featuring Hesed House and Flat Can Recycling

​The Kane County Recycling Extravaganza will take place on Saturday, J...