Environment

Protecting Great Horned Owls and other Wildlife in Kane County Forest Preserves
Great Horned Owls are currently nesting in the forest preserves, addi...

Kane County Secures $25 Million in Federal Funds for Rail Safety Project near Elgin
Kane County has been awarded $25 million in funding to improve rail s...

UPDATE: Early Spring on the Way ----- Winter's Last Stand or an Early Spring Surprise in Kane County; Only the Groundhog Knows
2/2/24 UPDATE: Woodstock Willie declares an early...

Out on Thin Ice - Safety Tips from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Ice FactsNew ice is usually stronger than old ice...

Good Natured: Steps to Kick Invasive Species to the Curb
Over the past couple of weeks, we've established that a) hitchhiking,...

Climate Action Plan Public Sessions in Aurora and Elgin
Kane County is hosting its final two public input sessions ...

Three Kane County Communities Tapped for EV Charging Station Upgrades
Batavia, Elgin and Geneva are among selected communities statewide t...

Good Natured: Infamous Hitchhiking Species
Back in the day when hitchhikers were a thing, they were hard to miss...

Kane County Unveils Climate Action Implementation Plan Draft
Kane County has completed a draft of its first Climate Action Im...

On the Lookout for Ice Jams on the Fox River
As the suburbs gradually warm after last week's extreme cold, weather...