Environment

Climate Action Plan - Community Meetings

Kane County Unveils Climate Action Implementation Plan Draft

​Kane County has completed a draft of its first Climate Action Im...
Support Over Stigma

St. Charles Resident Saves Lives by Building Hope

​In 2020, Zoeie Kreiner of St...
Picture of what a typical ice jam looks like

On the Lookout for Ice Jams on the Fox River

​As the suburbs gradually warm after last week's extreme cold, weather...
Having hitchhiked a ride to Illinois from California, and despite a fractured shell, this snail is now living comfortably in a terrarium in DeKalb County.  Photo by Peggy Anesi

Good Natured: Esther Duncan the Hitchhiking Snail

​Growing up we had the best neighbors a kid could hope for: Harry ...
Green Tip

Kane County Recycles Green Tip -- Stryofoam

​There are two known recycling drop-offs in Kane County: Dart...
Kane County Animal Control offers advice for residents to keep their pets safe during extreme cold temperatures.

Kane County Animal Control Provides Pet Safety Tips for Freezing Winter Temperatures

​As subzero temperatures blanket the area, Kane County Animal Con...
Camera shots of Kane County Roadways

View Kane County Travel Conditions

​Dozens of cameras in a variety of areas around Kane County provide a ...
Scott Buziecki, Director Kane County Office of Emergency Management

Meet Kane County's New Director of Emergency Management

​Scott Buziecki took the helm of Kane County's Office of Emergency Man...
Wayne had the most snowfall on January 9, 2024, according to the NWS

Snow Totals from the Winter Storm on January 9, 2024, in Kane County

​Here are the snow totals from winter storm on January 9, 2024 in Kane...
Marcescence not only is a great word, but also an interesting phenomemon to observe in the winter landscape.

Good Natured: Marcescent Trees

​Don't you just love a good word...
Kane County Board Chairman Corinne Pierog and members of KDOT Staff

Kane County Officially Receives State's $17.5 Million for Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Project

​Kane County has received its initial state allocation for the Longmea...
Lagunitas is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

Pet of the Week: Lagunitas

​Abandoned...