Families

Trail cam photo courtesy of Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Kane County Celebrates Its Largest Squirrel

On Groundhog Day, Kane County is celebrating its largest squirrel, als...
Rendering of design for Humanity Green Freedom subdivision

Habitat for Humanity Plans 17-Home Subdivision in Aurora

Montgomery-based Fox Valley Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofit housing ...
Northern leopard frogs are common throughout our region, but their coloration can make them hard to spot. Learn more about little Lithobates pipiens and other local frog species by participating in the Calling Frog Survey.

Good Natured: The Leopard Frog

​I guess you could say I have a history with frogs...
Water Supply Sustainability

Quality or Quantity? Kane County is Working to Maintain Both with the Local Water Supply

Kane County is moving forward on four planning projects aimed at ensu...
Obi is available for adoption.

KCAC Adoptable Pet of the Week

It might take a while for Obi, our neutered male, gray and white Neapo...
Remembering Fred Rodgers

Message From the City of Aurora on the Passing of Fred Rodgers

The Passing of an Aurora Icon and InstitutionIt is with great sadness...
List of Warming Centers in Kane County

List of Warming Centers in Kane County

There are a number of warming center across Kane County for those see...
EITC and EIC

Take Advantage of Earned Income Tax Credit

With thousands of Illinoisans missing out on the federal Earned Inco...
This year's Super Bowl will feature ads highlighting the 96% of Illinois farms that are family-owned.

Super Bowl Ads Put Spotlight On Illinois Farmers

​It's not difficult to find the connections between farming and footba...
Kane County IRIS Program

Wrapping Kane County in Care Through IRIS

The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) launched the Integrated Refer...
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...