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Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain, Lewis Medina, Kane County Board Chair Corinne Pierog

Local Man Receives National Award for Heroism

There was a standing ovation from the Kane County Board and those in ...

The American badger is ideally suited to its role as fossorial carnivore, or a predator that digs. Its front claws are nearly two inches in length, and the toes are partially webbed to aid in scooping soil. Photo credit: Stolz, Gary, USFWS, USFWS M.

Good Natured: Badgers Aren't Only in Wisconsin

With a nod to the fast-approaching holidays, and with apologies to th...

Butch is ready for adoption

Adoptable Pet of the Week from Kane County Animal Control

It should be illegal to be this cute...

The Red Gate Park playground is being donated to a not-for-profit that collects used playground equipment and redistributes it to underserved communities.

St. Charles Playground Donated for Underserved Children

St...

Pretrial Unit Supervisor Promoted to 16th Judicial Circuit’s Deputy Court Administrator

The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit (Kane County) is pleased to announ...

Kane County OEM holds warm weather clothing drive.

Cold Weather Clothing Drive Brings in Needed Winter Wear

The Kane County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Management recently hel...

The long-eared owl's namesake "ears" on top of its head are used for camouflage and communication, but not for listening. Its actual ears are located farther down, on either side of the head. Photo credit: Kerry Hargrove

Good Natured: The Phenomenal Hearing of Owls

My goodness, have you heard the owls lately...

Official Flag Retirement Box

Properly Dispose of Old or Damaged U.S. Flags at Kane County Government Center

You can properly dispose of a worn-out or damaged U...

Kane County Board members take the oath of office on December 5.

New Kane County Board Ready to Get to Work

All 24 members of the Kane County Board took the oath of office on Mo...

Photo Courtesy of the St. Charles History Museum

Historic Theater Building in St. Charles Receives Landmark Status

On Monday, November 21, 2022, the St...

Contractors have started clearing roughly 134 acres north of the Fabyan Windmill in Geneva

Clearing Project to Improve Migratory Bird Habitat Ramps Up this Winter

A multiyear project to clear invasive trees and brush from the east si...

Members of the Kane County Sheriff's Office Chaplains Program during a Zoom meeting.

"We're Here for You" Kane County Sheriff Chaplains

Once a month, nine individuals gather at the Kane County Sheriff’s Off...

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