Consumers – Kane County Connects

Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Nonprofits, Public Service, Recycling, Sustainability, WK-Communities

The next Kane County recycling event is set for Saturday, Aug. 8, and will provide Kane residents with a chance to recycle electronics, clothes, books…

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Local Colleges Combine Online, In-Person Classes For Fall Semesters

Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Public Safety, Public Service, Schools, WK-Communities

Kane County universities and community colleges will start the fall semester with a combination of online learning and in-person classes. But it’s truly a mixed…

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4-H Members Showcase Knowledge, Skills in 2020 Virtual Show

Agriculture, Awards and Recognition, Communities, Consumers, Education, Government, Health, Quality of Life, Youth

Kane County 4-H families celebrated the culmination of their 4-H year virtually this year, through an online project show. More than 320 entries were submitted…

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‘It Only Works If Your Wear It’ — Illinois Launches Face Coverings Campaign

Communities, Consumers, Education, Government, Kane County Health Department, Public Safety, Taxpayers, WK-Communities

State officials launched a new $5 million awareness campaign today to encourage Illinois residents to wear a face covering every time they’re in public —…

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Contaminated Red Onions Spark Nationwide Onions Recall — 10 Salmonella Cases Cited in Illinois

Breaking News, Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Health, Kane County Health Department, Public Safety

The Kane County Health Department is alerting residents that Thomson International, Inc. is recalling all varieties of onions that could have come in contact with…

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3 Kane County Hospitals Named Top 25 Best in Illinois By U.S. News

Awards and Recognition, Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Health, Kane County Health Department, Public Safety, Public Service, WK-Communities

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series on the U.S. News 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings. U.S. News evaluated 205 hospitals in Illinois. Twenty-seven…

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Kirk Road Multi-Use Path Reconstruction Starts Aug. 10

Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Taxpayers, Transportation

Starting the week of Monday, Aug. 10, 2020, construction activities will begin on the multi-use path along the west side of Kirk Road from Pine…

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Mosquito Trap Near Aurora Yields Positive West Nile Virus Sample

Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Health, Kane County Health Department, Public Safety, WK-Communities

The Kane County Health Department has collected a batch of mosquitoes that tested positive for West Nile Virus. This batch was collected near Aurora…

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11 Illinois Counties at Warning Level for Coronavirus Disease — Kane Off Target in 1 of 8 Categories

July 31, 2020