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U.S. Forest Service To Treat For Spongy Moth in Kane County Communities

Five communities in Kane County are among the northern Illinois loca...

Fabyan Parkway will be closed to through traffic from Hughes Road to Main Street Road beginning the week of June 19, 2023 until July 31, 2023, weather permitting.

Fabyan Parkway Road Closure Starting June 19

Fabyan Parkway will be closed to through traffic from Hughes Road to M...

Measuring up to 1 3/4 in. and marked with prominent 'eyes,' the eyed click beetle can be found in mature oak woodlands throughout our area. Photo by Sue and Jim Mikowski.

Good Natured: Eyed Click Beetle

It's funny how years of naturalist training can fly right out the win...

Online Stormwater Infrastructure Map

Mapping the Flow of Stormwater Drainage and Why it Matters

Stormwater drainage may seem like a drip of a topic but actually, kno...

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

Wanted...

Intersection of Orchard Road and Route 30

Orchard Road at U.S. Route 30 Intersection Reconstruction Improvement

Pavement grinding of the intersection of Orchard Road and U...

The Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Now a National Water Trail

Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Designated as National Water Trail

The Fabulous Fox...

Cherished by humans for its delightful songs and perky ways, the house wren has another side to its breeding-season behaviors.

Good Natured: House Wrens

Whenever I hear the charming lilt of the house wren, I can't help but...

LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve is located at 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles.

New Trail Project Underway at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve

New improvements are underway at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St...

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

If you saw a picture of Venus, KCAC's spayed tan and white female Pit...

Often heard but seldom seen, the wood thrush is known for its melodious song of lilting, flute-like notes. Photo Credit: Banu R

Good Natured: The Season of Songbirds

Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder (or beer holder, acco...

Sharp dressed in red and black, a male scarlet tanager pauses for his closeup before resuming his foraging activities. Photo by Nikki Dahlin

Good Natured: The Trees Are Alive with Sharp-Dressed Men

I believe it was that little ol' band from Texas, ZZ Top, that noted,...

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