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![Northern Illinois Food Bank is kicking off its 2024 free summer meals program for kids as food insecurity remains high. Its program fuels more than 7,000 kids daily.](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/May%202024/Northern%20Illinois%20Food%20Bank.jpg)
Northern Illinois Food Bank Kicks Off 2024 Free Summer Meals Program for Kids
Food insecurity among children surges during the summer months when s...
![Kane County staff volunteers developed and maintain the 24-by-24-foot garden plot on the Geneva campus.](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/May%202024/Matt%20Tansley%20Tomato%20Cages%20Garden%202024.jpg)
Third Annual Kane County Government Garden Growing Goodwill
The third annual Kane County Volunteer Garden is already taking ...
![Poly Mothman, a polyphemus moth, used chemistry and mechanical means to make his way out of his sturdy cocoon.](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/May%202024/Polyphemus%20Moth%20and%20Cocoon%202.jpg)
Good Natured: Polyphemus Moth and Cocoon Part Two
Last week we spent some time getting to know Poly Pupa, the cocoon pr...
![Kane County Veterans Memorial located at the Kane County Government Center campus in Geneva.](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/May%202024/Kane%20County%20Veterans%20Memorial%20(002).jpg)
2024 Memorial Day Ceremonies/Events Across Kane County
“Freedom is not free — It must be earned and preserved by each succee...
![The Kane County Board recently recognized the dedication of KDOT's public works professionals during a board meeting.](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/May%202024/Public%20WOrks%20Staff.jpg)
Kane County Proclamation Recognizes Public Works Professionals
In Kane County, public works professionals at the Kane County Divisio...
![Sienna is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/May%202024/Sienna1%20(002).jpg)
Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Sienna
She has a face made for kisses and a squat little body made for hugs ...
![On May 16, the Kane County Sheriff's Office announced it would step up enforcement efforts through Memorial Day weekend to remind motorists to "Click It or Ticket."](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/May%202024/CLick%20It%20or%20Ticket.jpg)
This Memorial Day, Click It - Don't Risk It
Summer is just around the corner, and while travel plans may vary, o...
![Fabyan Parkway at Western Avenue Intersection](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/fabyan%20closure.png)
Fabyan Parkway at Western Avenue Intersection and Multi-Use Path Reconstruction
Beginning the week of Monday, May 13, construction of the Fabyan Park...
![Grant Recipients in Manufacturing Excellence Program](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/Building.jpg)
Empowering Manufacturers: Kane County, Illinois, and IMEC Celebrate Grant Recipients in Manufacturing Excellence Program
Kane County and the Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center (IM...
![In preparation for the performance of its life, a periodical cicada emerges from its nymphal exoskeleton. The dark spots behind the eyes are clusters of pigment that will spread across the body as the insect ages. Photo credit: Don Cornett/iStock](/img/thumb/KCC/PublishingImages/May%202024/Periodical%20Cicadas%20Part%203.jpg)
Good Natured: Cicadas' Performance of a Lifetime
If you've ever attended a theater production, you're probably familia...