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Kane County's First Freeze Could Be Thursday Night

Kane County’s First Freeze Could Be Thursday Night

October 14, 2020
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Agriculture, Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Kane County, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, Weather Events

Kane County’s weather this week is a little bit of a “fire and ice” situation. Even as we face a Red Flag Warning for fire…

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Good Natured: Meet The 'Notorious' Flower That Killed Lincoln's Mom

Good Natured: Meet The ‘Notorious’ Flower That Killed Lincoln’s Mom

September 18, 2020
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Communities, Consumers, Education, Gardening, Government, History, Homeowners, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, WK-Communities

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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Good Natured: Ladybug, Ladybug, Fly Away Home ... To Kane County, IL

Good Natured: Ladybug, Ladybug, Fly Away Home … To Kane County, IL

May 29, 2020
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Communities, Education, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, WK-Communities

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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'Home Show' Coming To Pheasant Run Despite Upcoming Online Sale of Resort Property

‘Home Show’ Coming To Pheasant Run Despite Upcoming Online Sale of Resort Property

January 8, 2020
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Business, Communities, Gardening, Homeowners, Local Economy, Popular Culture, WK-Business

The popular “Old House, New House Home Show” is coming to Pheasant Run in February, despite recent news that the resort property is set for…

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Top Stories of 2019: No. 4 — Stop Volcano Mulching!

Top Stories of 2019: No. 4 — Stop Volcano Mulching!

December 28, 2019
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Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Public Service, Sustainability, WK-Communities

This article is part of a series counting down the top 10 most-read Kane County Connects stories of 2019. There’s always at least one surprise…

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Step-By-Step Sustainability: Think Green When You Get Your Home And Yard Ready For Winter

Step-By-Step Sustainability: Think Green When You Get Your Home And Yard Ready For Winter

November 26, 2019
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Communities, Education, Environment, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nature, Quality of Life, Sustainability, WK-Communities

This article was contributed by Jessica Mino, Kane County Resource Management Coordinator, as part of the Step-By-Step Sustainability series. It seems like winter weather is…

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School District U-46 has a Garden Program and Needs Your Support!

School District U-46 has a Garden Program and Needs Your Support!

August 12, 2019
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Agriculture, Communities, Community Spotlight, Consumers, Education, Gardening, Government, Parenting, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Schools, WK-Communities

Editor’s Note: This article was contributed by Kane County Development and Community Services Department Matt Tansley. Exciting things are happening at the School District U-46…

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Good Natured: Scary-Looking Stag Beetles Stridulating in Kane County

Good Natured: Scary-Looking Stag Beetles Stridulating in Kane County

August 2, 2019
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Communities, Education, Gardening, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun

This good-natured column is written by Pam Otto, manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the…

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Pathogen That Causes Sudden Oak Death Found in Illinois

Pathogen That Causes Sudden Oak Death Found in Illinois

July 3, 2019
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Agriculture, Communities, Education, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Nature, Public Safety, State of Illinois

The pathogen that causes Sudden Oak Death, a plant disease that has killed large tracts of oaks and affected many native plant species in California,…

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Step-By-Step Sustainability: How (And Why) To Make a Rain Garden

Step-By-Step Sustainability: How (And Why) To Make a Rain Garden

June 21, 2019
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Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Gardening, Government, Homeowners, Popular Culture, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, WK-Communities

“Step By Step Sustainability,” written by Kane County Resource Management Coordinator Jessica Mino, focuses on ways Kane County residents can move toward a sustainable, future-friendly…

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