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The 10-day Intelligentsia Cup racing series kicks off Friday, July 22 in West Dundee.

Intelligentsia Cup Pro Racing Series Kicks Off in West Dundee July 22

Professional cyclists from across the world will converge on West...
With assistance from wildlife biologists from the Forest Preserve District of Cook County, American kestrel chicks in the Kane County nest box program are weighed, measured and banded. Photo credit: John Heneghan

Good Natured: The American Kestrel- Part II

After last week's column on American kestrels, a few folks contacted m...
Culex mosquito

First Mosquitoes Positive for West Nile Virus Reported in Montgomery

The Kane County Health Department has confirmed the first mosquitoes...
A $400,000 state grant will allow Presidential Park in Algonquin to build a new playground, challenge course and open-air pavillion.

Algonquin Receives $400,000 State Grant For Presidential Park

​Presidential Park in the Village of Algonquin will get a major faceli...
Kane County Board Member Mavis Bates, chair of the Board's Energy and Environmental Committee, holds the EPA Green Power certificate during this week's Board meeting.

Kane County Receives National Award for Use of Green Power

​Kane County has been recognized as a Green Power Partner by the Envir...
Local farms, farmers markets and non-profits who received matching mini-grants from Kane County and the Illinois Farmers Market Association.

Local Farms, Farmers Markets and Non-Profits Awarded Mini Grants

Kane County is partnering with the Illinois Farmers Market Association...
North America's smallest falcon, the American Kestrel. Photo by John Magera of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Good Natured Column: The American Kestrel

Well, it happened again the other day...
South Elgin Facebook Post

South Elgin Storm Damage/Branch Pickup Continues

​From the Village of South Elgin The aftermath of the July 4 storm co...
Kane County Recycling Volunteers

Kane County’s Annual Recycling Extravaganza Draws Numbers Back to Pre-Pandemic Levels

According to Kane County Recycling Coordinator Clair Ryan, 778 vehicl...
Rusty Crayfish

There Are Underwater Invaders in Kane County Local Streams and Rivers

There are underwater invaders in our local streams and rivers and we w...
Measuring right around 4 mm, or just over 1/8 in. in length, the polished or 'spotless' lady beetle is one of our area's native ladybug species.

Good Natured Column: Let's Talk Ladybugs!

​Living with three dogs, I've come to accept that few areas of my life...
The Village of Burlington was one of 18 recipients statewide of an Illinois EPA grant.

Village of Burlington Receives Illinois EPA Grant to Develop Sewer Plan

​The Village of Burlington in Kane County is one of 18 statewide ...
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