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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...
Meet Granger!

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 ...
Individual Donating Blood at the Kane County Government Center

Kane County Blood Drive Draws Pint after Pint

​ Kane County, in partnership with the American Red Cross, hosted...
Culex Mosquito

Person Tests Positive for West Nile Virus in Kane County

 The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced 12...
Kenneth Raymond Ramsey Sr. March 24, 1948  -  August 19, 2023

Passing of Former Kane County Sheriff Ken Ramsey Sr.

​Ken Ramsey  was hired at the Kane County Sheriffs’ Office i...
Javier Azuna and  Joel Feliciano in front of the mural dedicated to Rocky Lopez

Government Worker's Passion for Art Transforms Wall into Lasting Tribute to a Treasured Community Member

​Government Worker's Passion for Art Transforms Wall into Lasting Trib...
Stoneflies, even the common species, are increasingly hard to find these days. This stonefly nymph was found in Ferson Creek at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles.

Good Natured: Stoneflies

​It may seem, at first glance, that our Fox River bugs are a pretty ho...