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Tis' the season for outdoor Kane County farmers markets and farm stands.

Kane County Farmers Markets a Seasonal Favorite

​It may have snowed in April in Kane County but that hasn't ...
A number of Earth Day celebrations are taking place throughout Kane County in 2023.

Earth Day Celebrations in Kane County

Earth Day Celebrations April 22, 2023 Aurora – 201 N...
Dozens of pet owners came out Saturday for the first Kane County Animal Control (KCAC) Drive-Thru Clinic of 2023.

Pet Owners Line Up for Convenience and Ease of Kane County Drive-Thru Clinic

​Dozens of dog and cat owners alike came out on a Saturday for the fir...
Kane County's Office of Emergency Management volunteers play an integral part in the organization.

Kane County Emergency Management Volunteers Provide 10,000 Hours of Service

​​The selfless service of volunteers is an integral part of any organi...
Justice Donald C. Hudson

Remembering Justice Donald C. Hudson

​With a heavy heart, Chief Judge Clint Hull of the Sixteenth Judicial ...
Rain barrels and compost bins will be available again for a limited time only through a special spring sale.

Kane County's Annual Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Program Returns For Limited Time

​Kane County Recycles and Clean Water for Kane are part...
It was a banner year in funding awards for the Kane County Division of Transportation in 2022.

2022 Banner Year for KDOT Funding Awards

​The Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) was awarded more th...
Cellophane bee tunnels resemble ant hills, but the hole is larger.

Good Natured: Warmer Weather Brings Out the Bees

​The other day I was at Delnor Woods Park in St...
Uncut grass is an example of a concern a typical property maintenance inspection may include.

Kane County's New Property Code Enforcement Division

​​Kane County has opened a new Property Code Enforcement Division...
As social birds that are aerial insectivores, purple martins require treeless open space around their housing.  Photo Credit:  William Sherman

Good Natured: Purple Martins

​According to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, North America is home to...
As the days get longer and the sunshine gets stronger, aquatic turtles will be rousing from brumation- a cold-blooded creature's equivalent of hibernation- and rising to the water's surface to bask on rocks and logs.

Good Natured: It's Turtle Time

​Wakey wakey, eggs and bakey...
Volunteers are needed for upcoming Kane County recycling events!

Kane County 2023 Recycling Events- Call for Volunteers

​​​The Kane County Recycling Program is currently looking for voluntee...