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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...
Recycling Holiday Lights

Have Your Holiday Lights Lost Their Twinkle? Here's an Interactive Map for Recycling

​Putting up the holiday lights can be a chore, and it's even more frus...
There are several unique places for Christmas trees in Kane County.

Christmas Tree Cheer in Kane County

​There are several unique places to find a holiday tree in Kane C...
Round galls on the stems of goldenrod are the work of the goldenrod gall fly, Eurosta Solidaginis, while elliptical galls are created by a moth, Gnorimoschema gallaesolidaginis.

Good Natured: Goldenrod Galls Host a Diversity of Life

​Last week we took a look into the life and times of little Eurosta so...
Meet Clippy!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

​“If only cats grew into kittens...
Big Rock Forest Preserve

Grant Funds Big Rock Trail Improvement Project

The State has announced the Big Rock Forest Preserve trail impro...
Overgrown grass is a common complaint

Kane County’s New Property Code Enforcement Division Strives for Cooperation in Complaint Resolution

​At a recent meeting of the Kane County Board's Development Committee,...
Farmland in Kane County

Kane County Adds 1,000 Acres of Protected Farmland

​Farmland is intertwined with the agricultural heritage and economic v...
What Does Kane County Animal Control Do?

Do you Know What Kane County Animal Control Does?

​Do you know what Kane County Animal Control does...