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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...
Projects such as the Geneva Arts Fair were among those in Kane County selected to receive state funding.

Kane County Festivals and Attractions Receive Over $1 Million to Boost Tourism

​​Five Kane County communities will be receiving between $18,000 to $5...
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...
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...
Yellow-crowned night herons are listed as endangered in Illinois.  photo credit:  johnandersonphoto

Good Natured: Night Heron

​One of the really great things about life here at Good Natured World ...
Tiger salamanders moving to breeding ponds is a sign of spring that is often overlooked.  St. Charles Park District ecologists monitor these movements and track the health of the local population over time.

Good Natured: Signs of Spring

​​​How good are you at reading signs...
It's 'poofy pants' clearly visible, a rough-legged hawk takes off from a weathered perch. Photo credit: Devonyu

Good Natured: Rough-Legged Hawk

​What's more fun than an up-close glimpse of a hawk...
Trail cam photo courtesy of Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Kane County Celebrates Its Largest Squirrel

On Groundhog Day, Kane County is celebrating its largest squirrel, als...
Northern leopard frogs are common throughout our region, but their coloration can make them hard to spot. Learn more about little Lithobates pipiens and other local frog species by participating in the Calling Frog Survey.

Good Natured: The Leopard Frog

​I guess you could say I have a history with frogs...
This year's Super Bowl will feature ads highlighting the 96% of Illinois farms that are family-owned.

Super Bowl Ads Put Spotlight On Illinois Farmers

​It's not difficult to find the connections between farming and footba...
Elgin Fire Barn No. 5 Museum

Museums in Kane County Have Something for Everyone

From learning about the history of railroads or a 1940s prai...
The show goes on in Kane County.

Local Theater Scene in Kane County

The Arcada Theatre, St...