Community

Recycle, Reuse and Repeat

Putting Waste in the Right Place by the Ton in Kane County

​There are several ways to recycle unwanted items in Kane County that ...
Chicago River Chonkosaurus

Thoughts on Local Snapping Turtles

​After seeing pictures of the enormous Chicago River snapping tur...
Ordinances vary regarding burning regulations so check with your government website.

Kane County Open Burning Regulations

As we move into the summer season, it’s a good idea to review what you...
Presentation by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Kane County Offers Training to Assist Military Veterans in Crisis

​Over three dozen police officers and social workers attended a unique...
Dauberman Road Project

Extension of Dauberman Road

​Construction for the Dauberman Road Extension improvement is schedule...
Looking very much like a creature from a Dr. Seuss story, the horned spanworm features odd structures known in entomological terms as 'eversible tentacles.'

Good Natured: Horned Spanworm

​I'm a fan of Dr...
Longtime Aurora zoo alligators, Irwin and Alice, outgrew their indoor habitat and were relocated to an outdoor alligator sanctuary in Michigan

New Home for Popular Aurora Zoo Alligators

​See you later, alligators...
Dr. Charles Hiscock

Kane County Educator of the Year

​The Kane County Regional Office of Education is proud to announce tha...
Trash pick-up near East Aurora High School

East Aurora HS Tomcat Trash Toss Out

When the level of trash in and along property south of East Aurora Hig...
Pictures Courtesy of the City of Batavia

New Batavia Theatre Prepares to Open

​The Emagine Batavia movie theatre is scheduled to open on June 1...
Longmeadow Parkway Corridor Improvement

Soil Removal Operation Underway on Longmeadow Parkway Bridge Corridor

​Soil removal operations, which are part of the Longmeadow Parkway Bri...