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Harvest of The Acorn Moon Festival Sept. 26 at Oakhurst Forest Preserve

Harvest of The Acorn Moon Festival Sept. 26 at Oakhurst Forest Preserve

September 23, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parenting, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Weekend, WK-Communities

Celebrate autumn’s arrival with the Forest Preserve District, set for noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at the newly reopened Oakhurst Forest Preserve, 1680…

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Recycling Tips: How To Dispose of Electronic Media -- Discs, Tapes, Cassettes, LP's ...

Recycling Tips: How To Dispose of Electronic Media — Discs, Tapes, Cassettes, LP’s …

September 17, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Homeowners, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Recycling

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of recycling tips from Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea for…

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Following Outbreak of Songbird Deaths, Bird Feeders Still OK in Illinois -- And Earlier in Fall Is Better Than Later

Following Outbreak of Songbird Deaths, Bird Feeders Still OK in Illinois — And Earlier in Fall Is Better Than Later

September 15, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Gardening, Government, Health, Homeowners, Nature, Public Service, Quality of Life

Following the recent outbreak of songbird deaths, Illinois officials are not currently recommending removing feeders, but stress cleaning and sanitizing feeders every two weeks and…

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Join 'It's Our Fox River Day'! Cleanup Events Set for Saturday, Sept. 18, Throughout Kane County

Join ‘It’s Our Fox River Day’! Cleanup Events Set for Saturday, Sept. 18, Throughout Kane County

September 13, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Connects, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recreation, Recycling, WK-Communities

If you love the Fox River but don’t enjoy seeing all the trash along the river, volunteer with us to help beautify the area. Join…

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Sorry, But Balloons Cannot Be Recycled! They Need To Go in The Garbage

Sorry, But Balloons Cannot Be Recycled! They Need To Go in The Garbage

September 10, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Homeowners, Jennifer Jarland!, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recycling, Uncategorized, WK-Communities

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a series of recycling Q&A tips from Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea…

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Report: 'Displaced Left Diamond Interchange' Top-Ranked Plan To Improve Randall Road at I-90

Report: ‘Displaced Left Diamond Interchange’ Top-Ranked Plan To Improve Randall Road at I-90

September 9, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Public Safety, Public Service, Transportation

A “displaced left diamond interchange” is the top-rated method of improving traffic flow at the Randall Road and I-90 interchange, according to a concept evaluation…

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Last One-Stop-Drop Recycling Event of The Year! Latex Paint, Aerosol Products, Propane Canisters, Electronics, Clothing, Books

Last One-Stop-Drop Recycling Event of The Year! Latex Paint, Aerosol Products, Propane Canisters, Electronics, Clothing, Books

September 3, 2021
Business, Communities, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, Sustainability

Editor’s Note: This article is written by Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea for a recycling tip? Contact Jennifer Jarland…

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Good Natured: Globular Flowerheads, Rattlesnake Master -- More Than Just Great Names For a Rock Band

Good Natured: Globular Flowerheads, Rattlesnake Master — More Than Just Great Names For a Rock Band

September 2, 2021
Communities, Education, Environment, Gardening, Government, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Recreation, WK-Features

EDITOR’S NOTE: This Good Natured column was written by Pam Erickson Otto, the outreach ambassador for the St. Charles Park District. She can be reached at…

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Friends of Fox: Despite IDPH 'Do Not Eat' Suggestion, Fox Fish Are Getting Cleaner By The Decade

Friends of Fox: Despite IDPH ‘Do Not Eat’ Suggestion, Fox Fish Are Getting Cleaner By The Decade

August 30, 2021
Clubs and Organizations, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Kane County Health Department, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, State of Illinois, WK-Communities

EDITOR’S NOTE: This essay was written by Art Malm, a board member of Friends of the Fox River and the Fox River Study Group. Malm…

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September Recycling Event Will Be Last One For Latex Paint, Aerosol Products, Propane Canisters

September Recycling Event Will Be Last One For Latex Paint, Aerosol Products, Propane Canisters

August 27, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Good Causes, Government, Health, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nonprofits, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recycling, Sustainability, WK-Communities

Editor’s Note: This article is written by Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea for a recycling tip? Contact Jennifer Jarland…

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