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Briefly detained in the name of science, this female wolf spider displays a distinctive Lycosidae behavior:  carrying her brood upon her back.

Good Natured: Wolf Spiders

​We're probably all familiar with the saga of the Itsy Bitsy Spider--h...
September is National Preparedness Month

September 2023 National Preparedness Month: Are You Ready?

Every day Illinois residents face natural, technological, chemical and...
Several events will be held in Kane County to commemorate the 22nd anniversary of 9/11.

Events Throughout Kane County Commemorate 9/11

​A number of public events commemorating 9/11 will be held in towns an...
Do you like to walk, bike or take public transit on Randall Road?

KDOT to Host Informational Meeting on Randall Road Multimodal Improvements

Do you like to walk, bike or take public transit on Randall Road...
Downed tree in unincorporated Kane County

Kane County Invited to Take Community Preparedness Survey

​ Kane County residents and businesses can help the County update...
The newly renovated victim/witness waiting room

Waiting Room Offers Comfort to Victims of Crime in Kane County

​A new type of victim/witness waiting room has opened at the Kane Coun...
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Local Foundation Creates Aquaponics How-To for Students

​​Tucked away in over 1,000 acres of forest and prairie along the Fox ...
U.P. Railroad Underpass at Route 31

Railroad Underpass on Route 31 Near Kane County Government Campus Reopens

​The Route 31 railroad underpass in Geneva near the Kane County Govern...
Orchard Road between Indian Trail Road and Jericho Road

Orchard Road PCC Roadway Maintenance and Sign Repair

​Concrete repair work is scheduled to begin the week of September 4th ...
Every citizen should prepare themselves for natural disasters.

How to Participate in National Preparedness Month

​There are many ways to take part in National Preparedness Month ...
Measuring an inch or so in diameter, wild American plums are smaller than commercial varieties but packed with flavor.  This native species also provides many benefits to local wildlife.

Good Natured: American Plums

​A few weeks ago, on a very warm and very sunny afternoon, I set out t...
The Monkey House was a structure that stood for more than a century in what is now the Hickory Knolls Natural Area.

Good Natured: The Monkey House

​If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it...