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'Bobbi,' an Andrena, or mining bee, took the long way home (another great road trip song!) the other day while out foraging for pollen and nectar.

Good Natured: Bobbi the Bee

​Gosh I love a good road trip...
Donated Food

Kane County Awards $2.5 million to Northern Illinois Food Bank

​The Kane County Board has voted to allocate $2...
Spongy moth

U.S. Forest Service To Treat For Spongy Moth in Kane County Communities

​​Five communities in Kane County are among the northern Illinois loca...
Fabyan Parkway will be closed to through traffic from Hughes Road to Main Street Road beginning the week of June 19, 2023 until July 31, 2023, weather permitting.

Fabyan Parkway Road Closure Starting June 19

Fabyan Parkway will be closed to through traffic from Hughes Road to M...
Measuring up to 1 3/4 in. and marked with prominent 'eyes,' the eyed click beetle can be found in mature oak woodlands throughout our area.  Photo by Sue and Jim Mikowski.

Good Natured: Eyed Click Beetle

​It's funny how years of naturalist training can fly right out the win...
Cherished by humans for its delightful songs and perky ways, the house wren has another side to its breeding-season behaviors.

Good Natured: House Wrens

​Whenever I hear the charming lilt of the house wren, I can't help but...
1212 Larkin Ave in Elgin

Financing from Kane County’s Affordable Housing Fund Produces Award Winning Project

Kane County has an Affordable Housing Fund to provide gap financing fo...
LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve is located at 37W700 Dean St., St. Charles.

New Trail Project Underway at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve

​New improvements are underway at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St...
Memorial Display for K-9 Hudson

A Fitting Tribute for a Courageous K9

​There was a fitting tribute to Kane County Sheriff K-9 Hudson, attend...
Meet Venus!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

​If you saw a picture of Venus, KCAC's spayed tan and white female Pit...