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Health Department: After Rabies Death, Kane County Residents Should Check for Bats, Get Pets Vaccinated

Health Department: After Rabies Death, Kane County Residents Should Check for Bats, Get Pets Vaccinated

October 1, 2021
Animal Care and Control, Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Health, Homeowners, Nature, Pet of the Week, Public Safety, Public Service

Recently, the Illinois Department of Public Health reported the first human case of rabies caused by a bat in Illinois since 1954. The case proved…

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Elgin Launches Sustainability Grant Program

Elgin Launches Sustainability Grant Program

May 19, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Health, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, Sustainability, WK-Communities

The city of Elgin Sustainability Commission has launched the Sustainable Elgin Community Grant Program ⏤ an initiative to provide individuals and groups reimbursement grants on…

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Heads, Up! Jumping Worms Invading Kane County Lawns, Gardens And Forests

Heads, Up! Jumping Worms Invading Kane County Lawns, Gardens And Forests

April 20, 2021
Agriculture, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Gardening, Government, Health

After a long winter and some unseasonably cold weather today and tomorrow, Kane County gardeners are eager for the new growing season. While doing the…

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IDNR Launches CICADA -- A New Website to Encourage Habitat Protection

IDNR Launches CICADA — A New Website to Encourage Habitat Protection

March 30, 2021
Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Government, Health, Homeowners, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nature, Public Service, Quality of Life, Sustainability, WK-Communities

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources today (Tuesday, March 30, 2021) invited Kane County residents as well as homeowners and businesses across the state to…

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Kane Low-Income Households Encouraged to Take Advantage of $100 Million in Funding Still Available

Kane Low-Income Households Encouraged to Take Advantage of $100 Million in Funding Still Available

March 9, 2021
Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Homeowners, Nonprofits, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, State of Illinois

The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity on Monday (March 8, 2021) joined the Citizens Utility Board in announcing upcoming events to help more…

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Kane County Residents Encouraged to Participate in Oak Recovery Project

Kane County Residents Encouraged to Participate in Oak Recovery Project

January 7, 2021
Clubs and Organizations, Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Health, Homeowners, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, WK-Features

The Conservation Foundation is working with The Morton Arboretum on a collaborative regional project to improve the health of oak woodlands on public and private…

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Campton Hills Offers Residents Signs For Trick-Or-Treating 'Go' or 'No'

Campton Hills Offers Residents Signs For Trick-Or-Treating ‘Go’ or ‘No’

October 22, 2020
Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Holidays, Homeowners, Public Safety, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, WK-Communities

While many communities are urging residents to uses outdoor lights as signals to weather they are handing out treats for Halloween this year, the village…

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Police Warn of Recent Seal-Coating Scams

Police Warn of Recent Seal-Coating Scams

September 23, 2020
Communities, Consumers, Education, Government, Police & Fire, Public Safety, Quality of Life, WK-Communities

The Campton Hill Police Department is alerting area homeowners to seal-coating scams. According to a post in the village’s Community Counts e-newsletter, homeowners should use…

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Elgin Township Assessment Changes Published July 1

Elgin Township Assessment Changes Published July 1

July 1, 2020
Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Homeowners, Property Values, Public Service, Real Estate

The 2020 assessment changes for property in Elgin Township are being published today (Wednesday, July 1) in the Elgin Courier-News. The final filing deadline for…

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Good Natured: Are Terrestrial Crayfish Burrowing in Your Back Yard?

Good Natured: Are Terrestrial Crayfish Burrowing in Your Back Yard?

June 12, 2020
Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Government, Homeowners, 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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