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Kane County Clerk’s Office Receives National Recognition as a “Center for Election Excellence”

The Kane County Clerk’s Office has been named as a Center for Election...
Box turtles like Artie can live 50 years or longer, which is the norm and not the exception.

Good Natured: Box Turtles are Gifts that Keep On Giving

​I watched in amazement the other day as my buddy Arthur wolfed down h...
Kane County's Pre-Arrest Diversion program encompasses more than arrest diversions, with added pathways through law enforcement and community partners.

New Name, Same Critical Mission

Kane County’s Pre-Arrest Diversion is a division of the Kane County S...
Elf Behind the Shelf Gift Card Drive

Elf Behind the Shelf Gift Card Drive

​ Looking for an easy way to contribute to local organizations t...
Aurora Gators Youth Football

Aurora Youth Football Team Punches Ticket to National Championship

The 2022 journey for the Aurora Gators began with three goals; a...
Cooking causes half (49%) of all reported home fires and more than two of every five (42%) home fire injuries.

Cooking Safety Tips for a Fire-Free Thanksgiving

​Thanksgiving is the leading day for home fires involving cooking equi...
The wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, was never a candidate for our nation's symbol, but it did help Benjamin Franklin advance his study of electrictity.

Good Natured: Turkey and Benjamin Franklin

​You're probably thinking that this week's Good Natured topic is turke...
Official Opening of the Tallgrass Prairie Adventure Exhibit

Forest Preserve District Holds Celebration for the Tallgrass Prairie Exhibit at Creek Bend Nature Center

​The Forest Preserve District of Kane County held a ribbon-cutting eve...
Getting around the St. Charles dam meant a hefty lift up to the bank, a drag across the parking lots and sidewalks and crossing Rt. 64 in traffic.

A Tale of Two Rivers Part 2: Kane County's River in Need

​This is the second part of a two-part series on the Fox River, writte...
Jay Womack of Geneva is the Geneva Chamber of Commerce 2022 Wood Award recipient.

Geneva Chamber Announces Wood Award Recipient

​​Jay Womack has been named the Geneva Chamber of Commerce 2022 W...
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...