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Never shy about helping themselves to free food, European starlings have made themselves at home in every one of the lower 48 states as well as southern Alaska and Canada.

Good Natured: Andrini Starling

​Depending on how your holiday season played out, you may have, in the...
2024 Taste Test for Kane Count

Best Tasting Drinking Water in Kane County

​Carpentersville has emerged as the winner of the 2024 Drinking Water&...
Gathering to Recognize Volunteers and Staff

Successful Seed Harvest Season for Kane County Forest Preserve

​The Forest Preserve District of Kane County recently recognized its&#...
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A Note of Thanks from Kane County Connects

​We extend our deepest gratitude to the Kane County Connects subscribe...
Veterans Service Officer Steven Wells, Veterans Service Officer Jesus Arteaga, FOP's John Stoffa, Veterans Assistance Commission Supt. Jake Zimmerman

Holiday Donations Support Local Veterans and Families

​In an office on the first floor of the Kane County Government Center,...
If you've got a naturalist on your gift list, there's still time to track down some of these tried-and-true favorites, including pants with pockets, lip balm and multitools.

Good Natured: Gift Ideas for the Naturalist

​With the ho-ho-holiday gift-giving deadline just around the corner, I...
Julia Thvong, Preservation Planner, Shaua Wiet and Kane County Board Chairmann Corinne Pierog

Kane County Pays Tribute to Longtime Volunteer

The Kane County Board paid tribute to longtime history preservation vo...
As of April, there are now five dispensaries in Kane County

Adult-use Cannabis Sales Tax Revenue in Kane County

​During a presentation to the Kane County Board's Finance committee, i...
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Sustainable Celebrations: A Guide to an Eco-Friendly Holiday

With the holiday's right around the corner, it is a busy time of the y...
Snapshot of Housing Market and Ability to Find an Affordable Home

Searching for a Place to Call Home in Kane County

In November, Eileen McNamee, the Executive Director of PADS of Elgin, ...
Winter wonderland at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve. ❄️ Captured last year by Communications & Marketing Coordinator Brittany Kovach.

2023/24 Kane County Forest Preserve Winter Photo Contest

​Share your winter photos of local flora and fauna and other exciting...
The "fluff" in this photo is milkweed floss, carried up to a vacated bird nest by an industrious mouse. Buoyant, soft and water resistant, milkweed floss is a material with many desirable characteristics.

Good Natured: Milkweed Floss

​Let's take a moment, shall we, during this festive time of year, to c...
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