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The newly renovated victim/witness waiting room

Waiting Room Offers Comfort to Victims of Crime in Kane County

​A new type of victim/witness waiting room has opened at the Kane Coun...
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Local Foundation Creates Aquaponics How-To for Students

​​Tucked away in over 1,000 acres of forest and prairie along the Fox ...
Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program

Illinois Announces LIHEAP Program Year Schedule Expansion for Energy Bill Assistance

​Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) ...
Kane County Sheriff

Sheriff Repeats Concern About Unsafe Driving Following a String of Fatal Crashes

​Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain is expressing concern over a string of f...
Every citizen should prepare themselves for natural disasters.

How to Participate in National Preparedness Month

​There are many ways to take part in National Preparedness Month ...
Measuring an inch or so in diameter, wild American plums are smaller than commercial varieties but packed with flavor.  This native species also provides many benefits to local wildlife.

Good Natured: American Plums

​A few weeks ago, on a very warm and very sunny afternoon, I set out t...
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Three Kane County Communities Awarded Funding for Public Library Services and Literacy Efforts

​​In support of libraries, education and lifelong learning, the State ...
Kane County Circuit Clerk's office is located at 540 S. Randall Rd in St. Charles

Expunging a Criminal Record: Why and How

​Once upon a time, there was a young man named Alex who made a mistake...
The Monkey House was a structure that stood for more than a century in what is now the Hickory Knolls Natural Area.

Good Natured: The Monkey House

​If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it...
Kane County is loaded with outdoor activities for the perfect family staycation this Labor Day weekend.

Kane County Offers 'Staycation' Holiday Activities for All Ages

​If Labor Day weekend plans call for a 'staycation', Kane County offer...
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Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week / Granger

​You know, a dog can snap you out of any kind of bad mood that you're ...