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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...

The recent Friday the 13th started off unlucky for this great horned owl, but got better when rescuers arrived. The owl's third eyelid is visible on its right eye, but the eye itself was uninjured.

Good Natured: A Great Horned Owl Rescue

The call came in at 8 a...

The mourning cloak butterfly's common name refers to its dark coloration, but provides few clues to its unique survival strategy.

Good Natured: Mourning Cloak Butterfly

I bumped into an old friend the other day, in a most unexpected spot...

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Aspen

“The dog's agenda is simple, fathomable, overt: I want...

WIth daylight fading, a young red-tailed hawk watches and waits for a meal that never came.

Good Natured: Young Birds Leave the Nest

There's no denying it: Summer is winding down...

Taurus is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

KCAC Pet of the Week: Taurus

His name is Taurus and he's a little kitten with a large personality...

Female common true katydids, like the one pictured here, are all green with a curved ovipositor or egg-laying organ, at the hind end; males are mostly green but have a brown patch known as the stridulatory field just behind the head.

Good Natured: Katydids

Among insect folk tales one story stands out...

Kane County Division of Transportation is ready for winter.

Kane County Already Preparing for Winter's Return

Although summer hasn't officially ended yet, the Kane Coun...

A Kane Kares client describes the program as "a gift" she wishes all mothers could receive.

Kane County Health Department Program Guides First-Time Moms in Kane County

Since 2000, the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) has been support...

Penny is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

KCAC Pet of the Week: Penny

Aren't puppies wonderful...

New State Law Allows Counties to Lease High-Speed Fiber

Illinois lawmakers have passed an amendment to the Counties Code, em...

Members of the Kane County ROE Youth Outreach Team

Kane County Regional Office of Education Helps Families with Supplies and Support to Boost School Attendance as the Year Begins

Ensuring that every child across Kane County attends school regularly...

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