Environment

IDOT, IDNR remind motorists to resist the urge to swerve.

Don't Veer For Deer

​​In 2021, Kane County ranked 6th in the number of deer crashes in Ill...
Kane County, townships and municipalities will receive more than $9 million as the sixth and final  installment of the Rebuild Illinois capital program.

County, Townships and Municipalities Receive Over $9 Million for Transportation

​Sixteen townships and 24 municipalities in Kane County will receive o...
K9 Officers Sadie and Loki

Sadie and Loki: Newest Members of the KCSO Special Victims Support Team

The Kane County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) officially has two new st...
Russian turtle.  photo courtesy of St. Charles Park District

Good Natured: How to ID a Turtle in the Wild

​Over the past couple of weeks we've been talking tortoises...
Kane County's recycling event in St. Charles on October 8.

Kane County Announces New Seasonal Schedule for Aurora's Saturday Recycling; Two Special Recycling Events in November

​More than 2,400 Kane County residents attended countywide recycling e...
Danielle Jackway

Huntley Breast Cancer Patient Honored at Real Bears Fans Wear Pink Game

Over a dozen Advocate Health Care breast cancer patients, their family...
Kane County donated 1,031 pounds of produce to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry in its first growing season.

Kane County Government Garden Sprouts 1,000+ Pounds in Donations

​The inaugural season of the Kane County Government Center volunteer g...
Temporary night time lane closures will begin this week on Orchard Road and U.S. Route 30.

Overnight Reconstruction to Begin at Orchard Road and U.S. 30

​Paving of the extended intersection of Orchard Road and U...
The Kane County tour group poses in front of several tons of baled aluminum.

Kane County Board Members Witness Recycling in Action

Recently, members of the Energy and Environmental Committee and staff ...
The Kane County Board issued a proclamation this week declaring the County's participation in the 2022 Great Lakes Apple Crunch.

Kane County Proclamation Celebrates Great Lakes Apple Crunch and Local Apple Orchards

​The Kane County Board this week issued an official proclamation ...
Too much salt can damage vehicles, infrastructure and the environment, especially streams and rivers.

Virtual Deicing Workshops in October

​Chloride levels in northeastern Illinois rivers, lakes and wetlands h...
A historic agreement with Taiwan spells good news for Illinois corn and soybean growers.

Kane County Farmer/Illinois Soybean Leader Applauds Agreement with Taiwan

​Steve Pitstick, who grows corn and soybeans near Maple Park, says the...