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The Kane County Clerk's Office is on pace to set a record in the number of passport applications this year.

Demand for Passports in Kane County on Track to Set Record

It appears as though residents in Kane County are making up for lost t...
Jenni Schiavone paddled the full-length of the Fox River in September to promote river protection

A Tale of Two Fox Rivers Part 1: Kane County’s Defiant Wild River

​I always wanted to paddle the entire length of the Fox River, so in S...
CASA Kane County will receive $1 million from Kane County's portion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

Child Advocacy Organization Receives $1 Million From Kane County

​CASA Kane County, a nonprofit volunteer organization that advocates f...
A number of Veterans Day events and services will be held in Kane County.

Veterans Day Events and Services in Kane County

​Ceremonial events to honor our nation's veterans are being held at se...
Association for Individual Development, Family Service Association of Greater Elgin and the Ecker Center have launched a Mobile Crisis Response Program

Mobile Crisis Response Program in Kane County

​​Association for Individual Development (AID), Family Service As...
Elgin Community College is the recipient of a $695K state grant to address the healthcare worker pipeline.

ECC Awarded $695,000 Grant to Address Shortage of Healthcare Workers

​Elgin Community College (ECC) has been awarded a $695,000 s...
Scholarship applications continue to rise in 2022

Nuts, Bolts & Thingamajigs Awards Over $1.2 Million in Scholarships

Interest in manufacturing careers continues to be on the rise as the ...
School District U-46 is celebrating 50 years of its award-winning bilingual program.

Public Invited to School District U-46 50th Anniversary Celebration of Bilingual Program

​School District U-46 will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its award...
Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog recently received her flu vaccine.

It's Flu Season

​In the United States, flu season usually occurs in the fall and winte...
A recent report shows microchipping is up in Kane County thanks to yearly drive-thru clinics.

More Pet Owners Turning to Kane County Clinics for Microchipping

Microchipping is an increasingly popular service offered by Kane Count...