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Why Kane

Mary and Rene Romero both work at the Kane County Clerk’s Satellite Office in downtown Aurora. (Tom Strong / For The Beacon-News)

Column: Couple Enjoy Serving the Public at Kane County Clerk’s Satellite Office in Aurora

Needing to update my passport last summer, I headed for the Kane Cou...

Kane County Pet of the Week - Carrot

“There's a lot of cat videos...

Longmeadow Parkway Bridge

Kane County's Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor to Receive Prestigious Engineering Award

Kane County’s Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor Project will receive ...

This earthen pot, smaller than a dime, is the work of a Eumenes potter wasp. The open hole indicates this nest is empty; a nest with an egg inside will be sealed at the lip and should be left in place.

Good Natured: Potter Wasp's Nest

Some folks live in houses decorated with sophisticated 'objets d’art'...

New Roadway in Northern Kane County Built, in part, to Spur Economic Growth

Kane County Board Approves Strategic Economic Development Plan to Navigate Future Growth

The Kane County Board has approved a comprehensive Economic Developmen...

Kane County's Rick Kroman

Kane County Emergency Volunteer Responds to Hurricane Disaster Call

For 14 years, Rich Kroman has been a volunteer with the Kane County Of...

Kane County Expands Collection of Hard-to-Recycle Items

Kane County Expands Collection of Hard-to-Recycle Items

In partnership with Flat Can Recycling of Elburn, Kane County Recycle...

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Band-Aid

“A meow massages the heart...

Tasked with hunting aquatic prey yet lacking water-repellent feathers, cormorants spend a significant amount of time drying off after feeding. Adults are brown-black while immature birds are lighter in color with a pale neck and breast.

Good Natured: The Cormorant Family

“They're creepy and they're kooky,Mysterious and spooky,They're altoge...

Become an Election Judge in Kane County

Kane County Clerk's Office Seeks Additional Election Judges for Nov. 5 Election

Kane County Clerk John A...

River is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - River

He's all ears...

It's apple picking time in Kane County!

Apple Orchards Abound in Kane County

It's prime apple picking time in Illinois so dust off those apple rec...

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