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Several events will be held in Kane County to commemorate the 21st anniversary of 9/11.

Events Throughout Kane County Commemorate 9/11

​A number of public events commemorating 9/11 will be held in towns an...
Motorists should expect traffic delays on Route 38 beginning September 12.

Expect Traffic Delays on Illinois Rt. 38 Beginning September 12

Drivers who use Illinois Route 38 in Kane County should plan ahea...
Celebrate farming traditions and attend the 128th Big Rock Plowing Match and Festival.

128th Big Rock Plowing Match and Festival to be Held September 16-18

​The small agricultural community of Big Rock is the site of big famil...
A family of white-tailed deer cross the Gilman Trail in Aurora in winter.

'Chronic Wasting Disease' in Deer Subject of IDNR Meetings in Northern Illinois

​Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a fatal disease that impacts the cen...
This interesting artifact is the cast skin, or exoskeleton, of a dragonfly nymph that has emerged from the water and molted into adulthood.

Good Natured: The Season of Shed Skins

​Well, it's that time of year again, the Season of Shed Skins...
Batavia Mayor Schielke

Mayor Leads Walk Through History in Challenge to Boost Physical Activity Nationwide

  Mayor Jeff Schielke is joining more than 60 other mayors ...
New Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccination

Individuals Now Eligible for New Bivalent COVID-19 Vaccination

Individuals seeking an appointment can visit www...
Batavia Illinois workNet Center

How Kane County is Matching Workers with Work

Kane County has a Workforce Development Division that provides a wide...
Rail Strike Averted

Metra Trains to Operate as Scheduled

Metra has announced that commuter trains will run as scheduled after a...
Photo from Illinois Housing Development Authority

Supportive Housing Development Underway in Elgin

​The City of Elgin held a groundbreaking celebration marking the start...
Local and state law enforcement agencies are on high alert this weekend for impaired drivers as part of the 'Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over' national Labor Day campaign.

Law Enforcement on High Alert for Impaired Drivers This Holiday Weekend

​More than 200 law enforcement agencies across the state are stepping ...