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VOTE NOW for 3 AMAZING Kane Manufacturers in Illinois 'Makers Madness' Sweet 16!

VOTE NOW for 3 AMAZING Kane Manufacturers in Illinois ‘Makers Madness’ Sweet 16!

March 10, 2020
Business, Communities, Education, Events, Government, Kane County Connects, Local Economy, State of Illinois, WK-Communities

Three Kane County manufacturers have made it to the “Sweet 16” for voting in the 2020 Makers Madness — a competition to determine who makes…

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Cougars 2020 Single-Game Tickets On Sale Now!

Cougars 2020 Single-Game Tickets On Sale Now!

March 5, 2020
Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Local Economy, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Sports, Uncategorized

The Kane County Cougars have announced that single-game tickets for the 2020 season are now on sale. Fans can purchase tickets online 24/7 by visiting…

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State Moves Forward With $500 Million Capital Funding For Innovation Hub Sites

State Moves Forward With $500 Million Capital Funding For Innovation Hub Sites

March 3, 2020
Business, Communities, Consumers, Development, Education, Government, Jobs, Kane County, Local Economy, Quality of Life, Schools, Science & Technology, Taxpayers

The state of Illinois is moving forward with $500 million in capital funding for the University of Illinois System’s Illinois Innovation Network and Discovery Partners…

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Kane County History: The Women Who Broke Codes at Riverbank Labs in Geneva

Kane County History: The Women Who Broke Codes at Riverbank Labs in Geneva

February 28, 2020
Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Government, History, Local Economy, Nonprofits, Photo Gallery, Public Service, Quality of Life, WK-Communities

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series on Kane County’s amazing history. Today’s article was contributed by Terry Emma, director of the…

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Kane County 2020 Exports Grant Program Gives You Up To $10,000

Kane County 2020 Exports Grant Program Gives You Up To $10,000

February 24, 2020
Business, Communities, Consumers, Development, Education, Events, Government, Kane County, Local Economy, Quality of Life, WK-Business, WK-Communities

Would you like $10,000 to grow your export business? Kane County officials announced today that the county will match any Chicago Regional Growth Corporation Export…

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Pheasant Run Resort To Close March 1

Pheasant Run Resort To Close March 1

February 20, 2020
Business, Communities, Development, Education, Local Economy, Property Values, Real Estate

Pheasant Run Resort will closed its doors on March 1, according to an article in the Kane County Chronicle. The resort had been put up…

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Great Deals During St. Charles Restaurant Week Feb. 24-28

Great Deals During St. Charles Restaurant Week Feb. 24-28

February 18, 2020
Business, Chambers of Commerce, Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Local Economy, Quality of Life, Recycling, WK-Communities

Looking for great deals at some of the best restaurants in Kane County? From Feb. 24 to Feb. 28, visit participating St. Charles restaurants and…

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Aurora's March 3 State of The City Address Will Be at Newly Renovated Fox Valley Mall

Aurora’s March 3 State of The City Address Will Be at Newly Renovated Fox Valley Mall

February 11, 2020
Business, Communities, Consumers, Development, Education, Events, Jobs, Local Economy, Public Service, WK-Communities

As a teenager, Aurora Mayor Richard C. Irvin worked as Sbarro Pizzeria at Fox Valley Mall and spent many hours on weekends there hanging out…

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Kane County History: Booming Businesses, Big Changes at St. Charles History Museum

Kane County History: Booming Businesses, Big Changes at St. Charles History Museum

February 7, 2020
Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, History, Local Economy, People, Popular Culture, WK-Communities

The St. Charles History Museum’s new exhibit, Booming Business in the Beauty Spot of the Fox Valley, will take a look back at the legacies…

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8 Kane Businesses Can Get Super-Low Price For ExporTech 3-Day Cohort in Aurora

8 Kane Businesses Can Get Super-Low Price For ExporTech 3-Day Cohort in Aurora

January 30, 2020
Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Kane County Connects, Local Economy, Quality of Life, WK-Business

The Chicago Regional Growth Corporation is partnering with Kane County to bring the ExporTechTM program back to Kane County at an incredibly low price. CRGC’s…

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