Families

Preparing Older Adults for Emergencies and Disasters

September 2023 National Preparedness Month

As an older adult, you may specific needs after a disaster...
Gun lock with Key

The Kane County Health Department Offers Free Gun Locks to Gun Owners, Retailers

​The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is offering free gun locks t...
Commuters who enroll in the RTA Transit Benefit Fare Program can save up to 40% on commuting costs next year.

Commuters Savings Possible Through New Transit Fare Program

​​​​Workers who use public transit to commute to their job could be en...
All children under the age of 16 - even infants - are required to have a valid passport for air travel to another country.

Don't Overlook Baby When Planning International Travel

​They might not take up a lot of space in an airplane seat, but all ch...
Report on Economic Development including Kane County

New Insights into Chicagoland’s Economic Landscape

​World Business Chicago Research Center, in collaboration with the Gre...
Kids and Social Media

U-46 School District Joins Nationwide Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies

​U-46 Elgin Area School district is joining a nationwide lawsuit again...
Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog, Howard Miller with Brady Against Gun Violence, County Board Member Bill Tarver

Kane County Board Recognizes Suicide Prevention Month Through Proclamation

The Kane County Board has overwhelmingly approved a proclamation recog...
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...
Kane County Creates Bereavement Group for People Grieving an Overdose Death

Kane County Creates Bereavement Group for People Grieving an Overdose Death

​The number of drug-related overdose deaths in the nation is staggerin...
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...