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Countdown to Earth Day: Your House Is Contributing to Greenhouse Gases -- And Pandemic Is Making It Worse

Countdown to Earth Day: Your House Is Contributing to Greenhouse Gases — And Pandemic Is Making It Worse

April 7, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Energy, Environment, Events, Government, Homeowners, Local Economy, Property Values, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, Sustainability, Utility Rates, WK-Communities

The Kane County Board Energy And Environmental Committee, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are teaming up for a…

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COUNTDOWN TO EARTH DAY: How To Conserve Water — Even in a 1960s Home

COUNTDOWN TO EARTH DAY: How To Conserve Water — Even in a 1960s Home

April 6, 2021
Communities, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nonprofits, Public Service, Quality of Life, Sustainability, WK-Communities

The Kane County Board Energy And Environmental Committee, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are teaming up for a…

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Countdown To Earth Day: Shinrin-Yoku May Be Your Ticket to Wellness

Countdown To Earth Day: Shinrin-Yoku May Be Your Ticket to Wellness

April 5, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Kane County Health Department, Nature, Parks and Recreation, People, Recreation, Sustainability, WK-Features

The Kane County Board Energy And Environmental Committee, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are teaming up for a…

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Countdown to Earth Day: Recycle Your TVs, Computers, Electronics, Clothes, And Books!

Countdown to Earth Day: Recycle Your TVs, Computers, Electronics, Clothes, And Books!

April 2, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Public Service, Quality of Life, Sustainability, Taxpayers, WK-Communities

The Kane County Board Energy And Environmental Committee, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are teaming up for a…

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Countdown To Earth Day: How To Enjoy an Eco-Friendly Easter

Countdown To Earth Day: How To Enjoy an Eco-Friendly Easter

April 1, 2021
Consumers, Education, Energy, Environment, Events, Government, Holidays, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nature, Quirky and Fun, Recycling

The Kane County Board Energy And Environmental Committee, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are teaming up for a…

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Countdown To Earth Day Introduction: Kane County Rides on Spaceship Earth

Countdown To Earth Day Introduction: Kane County Rides on Spaceship Earth

March 31, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, WK-Communities

The Kane County Board Energy And Environmental Committee, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources and Kane County Connects are teaming up for a…

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NWS Situation Report: Strong Winds, Rain Could Cause Damage Thursday Night To Friday Morning

NWS Situation Report: Strong Winds, Rain Could Cause Damage Thursday Night To Friday Morning

March 25, 2021
Communities, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Office of Emergency Management, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, Weather Events

Kane County Sheriff’s Office of Emergency Management Director Sean Madison shared a situation report from the National Weather Service this morning warning of possible strong…

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Think Before You Throw! Trash a Growing Problem on State, Local Roadsides

Think Before You Throw! Trash a Growing Problem on State, Local Roadsides

March 25, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Nature, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recycling, Sustainability, Transportation, Volunteers, WK-Communities, Youth

With the arrival of spring, the Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to be on the lookout for crews picking up litter and asking…

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Illinois EPA Announces 2021 Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events -- Including June 5 in Aurora!

Illinois EPA Announces 2021 Spring Household Hazardous Waste Collection Events — Including June 5 in Aurora!

March 19, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Homeowners, Jennifer Jarland!, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Public Safety, Public Service, Recycling, Sustainability

Kane County — and specifically Aurora — will be one of the areas hosting state of Illinois Household Hazardous Waste collection events this spring. Illinois…

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1 Inch of Water = $25,000 Damage -- Here's How Kane Residents Can Get FEMA Flood Insurance

1 Inch of Water = $25,000 Damage — Here’s How Kane Residents Can Get FEMA Flood Insurance

March 11, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Homeowners, Kane County, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Office of Emergency Management, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, Weather Events, WK-Communities

Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by Anne Wilford, stormwater manager for the Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources. Did you know that…

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