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Cherished by humans for its delightful songs and perky ways, the house wren has another side to its breeding-season behaviors.

Good Natured: House Wrens

​Whenever I hear the charming lilt of the house wren, I can't help but...
North Aurora Deputy Chief Joe Gorski (left) with Officer Chris Joswick after the award ceremony (credit North Aurora Police Dept. Facebook page)

Kane County Police Officers Awarded Law Enforcement Medal of Honor

Law enforcement officials from across the state honored the acts of he...
Often heard but seldom seen, the wood thrush is known for its melodious song of lilting, flute-like notes. Photo Credit: Banu R

Good Natured: The Season of Songbirds

​Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder (or beer holder, acco...
Sharp dressed in red and black, a male scarlet tanager pauses for his closeup before resuming his foraging activities. Photo by Nikki Dahlin

Good Natured: The Trees Are Alive with Sharp-Dressed Men

​I believe it was that little ol' band from Texas, ZZ Top, that noted,...
Meet Serena!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week

​Most dogs have big hearts and beautiful souls that shine through them...
A-ha! Native plants attract native pollinators and a host of other wildlife. Here a silver-spotted skipper sips nectar from blazing star, a prairie plant that thrives in full sun.

Good Natured: Benefits of Native Plants

​When was the last time you had an A-ha...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
The reddish-brown pods of the Kentucky coffeetree contain seeds that were once used as a coffee substitute, and, even further back, as food for Ice Age megafauna.

Good Natured: Kentucky Coffeetree

​Hey, today let's have a little coffee klatch...
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