St. Charles

On a sunny day in April 2014, persons unknown left this box of bunnies at Ferson Creek Fen in St. Charles.

Good Natured: Pet Rabbits Make Lousy Easter Gifts

​​Note: Today's column first ran in April 2014...
After being counted, measured and sexed, tiger salamanders in the St. Charles Park monitoring program are released in their  breeding pond.  The presence of a healthy population of salamanders is an indicator of a healthy habitat.

Good Natured: Salamander Season

​My three-year-old self couldn't believe her eyes...
Marcescence not only is a great word, but also an interesting phenomemon to observe in the winter landscape.

Good Natured: Marcescent Trees

​Don't you just love a good word...
Some Kane County communities have established new Trick or Treating hours this year.

Hours for Trick or Treating in Kane County

​Kane County communities are gearing up for Halloween, and some have c...
Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) worked hard on its award-winning booth in this year's Halloween Spooktacular.

Kane County Halloween Spooktacular

​Kane County employees and their families enjoyed another year of tric...
The Kane County Sheriff's Office "Fall Into Giving" Community Blood Drive will be held on November 7.

Kane County Sheriff's Office Community Blood Drive November 7

​The Kane County Sheriff's Office is hosting a "Fall Into Giving&...
Hundreds of households took advantage of the final event this year of Kane County's Recycling program.

Recycling by the Numbers and New Options for Unwanted Meds

​​​The final event of Kane County's Recycling program for this year di...
The Monkey House was a structure that stood for more than a century in what is now the Hickory Knolls Natural Area.

Good Natured: The Monkey House

​If a tree falls in the woods and no one is around to hear it, does it...
Lighthouse Recovery Narcan Vending Machine

Kane County Officials Support Free Narcan Vending Machine

Narcan is now available to the public by Lighthouse Recovery Center, a...
The Kane County Fair is back for its 154th year.

Kane County Fair Returns for 154th Year!

​Save the date for the 154th Kane County Fair and Festival July 1...
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...
The recent Kane County Sheriff's Office Community Blood Drive impacted and saved 99 lives.

Kane County Blood Drive Saves Lives

Kane County employees and community members rolled up their sleeves du...