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Bald-faced hornet nests, like this large one in St. Charles, are revealed when the leaves fall from the tree.  The former residents, a type of paper wasp, are gone but their frozen remains can provide valuable protein to winter wildlife

Good Natured: Frozen Hornets Nests Provide Nutrients For Winter Wildlife

​The old home sat at the corner of Fourth and Prairie Streets, a few b...
Several therapy K9s from Kane County law enforcement departments participated in recent training.

Kane County Therapy K9s Visit Autism School

​Several therapy K9s and their handlers from Kane County gathered rece...
Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum

Museums in Kane County Have Something for Everyone

From learning about the history of railroads or a 1940s prai...
All Grass Farms in Dundee Township

Kane County Welcomes Four New Members to the Farmland Protection Commission

The Farmland Protection Commission is charged with advancing the prote...
Roman, a white Great Pyrenees mix, was found as a stray and brought to Kane County Animal Control.

KCAC Pet of the Week: Meet Roman

It's hard not to fall in love with Roman, a 1-year-old white Great Pyr...
Kane County is piloting a new free recycling program that accepts obsolete media items.

New Year, New Free Recycling Pilot: Obsolete Media

​Kane County is piloting a new recycling program that accepts obsolete...
ACA Health Insurance Open Enrollment Ends Jan 15, 2023

January 15th Enrollment Deadline for the ACA Health Insurance Marketplace

The last day of the Open Enrollment Period for the ACA Health Insuranc...
Communities in Kane County will hold a number of events to celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Events in Kane County

​A number of events will be held in Kane County to honor the legacy of...
Learn More About the Kane County Health Department at www.kanehealth.com

Kane County Funds Efforts to Reduce a Rapid Rise in Drug Overdoses

Deaths caused by drug overdoses has been labeled by federal health ...
The fee to obtain a death certificate in Kane County for U.S. military personnel has been lowered from $20 to $0.

Changes in Death Certificate Costs for U.S. Military Personnel

​​Kane County has approved changes to a measure that makes obtain...
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Funds Available for Anti-Smoking and Vaping Projects in Kane County

The Kane County Health Department is making funds available for workpl...
Pets in Winter

Pet Well-Being Checks and Kane County Animal Control

Throughout the year, Kane County Animal Control (KCAC) staff conduc...