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Contractors have started clearing roughly 134 acres north of the Fabyan Windmill in Geneva

Clearing Project to Improve Migratory Bird Habitat Ramps Up this Winter

A multiyear project to clear invasive trees and brush from the east si...
Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan

Meeting of Kane County's Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee

The Kane County Natural Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee would li...
Samantha Alvarez

Central 301 Honors FFA National Champion Samantha Alvarez

Central High School students return home a...
Sugar Skull City in Aurora celebrates the Mexican cultural tradition Day of the Dead.

Third Annual Sugar Skull City in Aurora Begins October 15

​​Now in its third year, Sugar Skull City will turn downtown Aurora in...
Plan a road trip to check out the beautiful fall foliage using an online map.

Fall is Officially Here! Plan a Trip to View the Peak Fall Colors with Online Map

​Today is the first official day of fall and the leaves on area trees ...
The Kane County Board has approved additional funding for the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail project in hopes of enhancing tourism and interest in protecting the river.

Fox River Tourism in Kane County to Get $1.2 Million Boost

​The Kane County Board has approved additional funding for infrastruct...
Celebrate farming traditions and attend the 128th Big Rock Plowing Match and Festival.

128th Big Rock Plowing Match and Festival to be Held September 16-18

​The small agricultural community of Big Rock is the site of big famil...
Paddling down the Fox River is just one of many outdoor activities you can enjoy during the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Kane County Offers 'Staycation' Holiday Activities for All Ages

​ If Labor Day weekend plans call for a 'staycation', Kane County...
The RiverEdge Park Pedestrian Bridge in Aurora has been named 'Best Project' in Landscape & Urban Development.

RiverEdge Park Pedestrian Bridge in Aurora Named A 'Best Project'

​The RiverEdge Park Pedestrian Bridge in Aurora, Illinois has been na...
The Vaughan Tennis Center in Aurora is one of only five nationwide named a 2022 USTA Outstanding Facility.

Vaughan Tennis Center in Aurora Named Outstanding Facility

​The Vaughan Tennis Center in Aurora is one of only five nationwide in...
The Kane County Farm Bureau planted its first pollinator rain garden in 2020 at its location in St. Charles.

Illinois-Shaped Pollinator Garden in the Works in Kane County

​Did you know that one out of every three bites of food we eat depends...