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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...
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 ...