St. Charles

Protect your puppy from preventable viruses

Good Time to Talk About Routine Healthcare for Your Pet

Agricultural officials have identified the highly contagious canine pa...
The Kane County Farm Bureau planted its first pollinator rain garden in 2020 at its location in St. Charles.

Illinois-Shaped Pollinator Garden in the Works in Kane County

​Did you know that one out of every three bites of food we eat depends...
This young Cooper's hawk can be identified by its immature plumage- a brown back, white breast with crisp brown streaks- as well as its light-colored eyes.  Adult birds have a bluish-gray back, orangish bars on the breast and red eyes.

Good Natured: Cooper's Hawk

​August is back-to-school month, a time when kids of all ages leave ho...
100 beagles rescued from a breeding and research facility in Virginia are arriving in Kane County the second week in August and will need foster homes!

100 Rescue Beagles Need Foster Homes!

​Anderson Humane will have 100 beagles available to foster the se...
Randy Ratsnake

Good Natured Column: Randy the Ratsnake

Are there any animals more misunderstood than snakes...
The European Mantis

Good Natured: The European Mantis

“That's me in the cornerThat's me in the spot-lightLosing my religion…...
National Night Out at the Kane County Sheriff's Office will include a number of activities such as a K-9 demonstration.

Kane County Celebrates National Night Out August 2

Communities throughout Kane County will be among the thousands across ...
North America's smallest falcon, the American Kestrel. Photo by John Magera of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Good Natured Column: The American Kestrel

Well, it happened again the other day...
A beloved family tradition returns for its 153rd year.

Kane County Fair Returns for 153rd Year!

Save the date for the 153rd Kane County Fair and Festival July 13-17...
Spongy Moth

Spongy Moth Non-Toxic Aerial Application Scheduled for June 27 in Kane County

​SPRINGFIELD, IL – In April, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (I...