Environment

Earth Day Events Around Kane County

Earth Day Events Around Kane County 2025

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Memebers of Kane County's KaneComm Staff at the County Board meeting on April 8, 2025

Kane County Honors National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week

​Kane County is joining communities across the nation in recognizing t...
Gunnar Anderson in 1978 as a 20-arce parcel preserve in Geneva was named after him

100 Years of Conservation: Honoring the Legacy of Kane County’s Forest Preserve Leaders

As the Forest Preserve District of Kane County marks a century of cons...
Bunker Road Extension at Bunker and Keslinger Road

Bunker Road Extension Project to Add Fifth Roundabout to Kane County Roads

​Kane County is moving forward with the long-planned Bunker Road Exten...
Tom Rickert (center)

Driving Progress: KDOT’s Tom Rickert Earns Top Honors for Transforming Kane County Transportation

​Along with the Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) receivin...
Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Program 2025

Kane County's Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Program is Back

​Kane County is partnering with The Conservation Foundation in 2025 to...
Improperly disposing of medications can pollute rivers, streams, and drinking water

How to Safely Dispose of Unwanted Medication in Kane County

​Improperly disposing of medications can pollute rivers, streams,...
Kane County farm

Kane County Recognizes National Agriculture Day, Honoring Local Farmers

​In recognition of the vital role agriculture plays in Kane County’s e...
First United Methodist Church at 216 E. Highland Ave

Severe Storms Bring Straight-Line Winds to Kane County; No Tornadoes Confirmed

​The National Weather Service (NWS) has completed its preliminary stor...
Members of 4-H in Kane County attend Government Day

Inspiring Future Leaders 4-H Government Day in Kane County

​Kane County recently celebrated 4-H Government Day, an annual traditi...
Kane County Division of Transportation officials Tom Rickert, Chief of State and Deputy Director of Transportation, and Gretchen Klock, Regional Planning Liaison/Bicycle and Pedestrian Liaison along with students Reed and Bryner

Getting from Here to There: Two Teens Share Vision for Improved Mobility in Kane County

Kane County transportation officials recently met with the Saint Charl...