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2170 Point Boulevard, Suite 600, Elgin

Kane County Clerk Opens Satellite Office in Elgin

​The Kane County Clerk’s Office has officially opened a new satellite office at 2170 Point Boulevard, Suite 600, Elgin, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony held on December 17, 2025...
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Kane County issues permits for vehicles that exceed standard size or weight limits and use the road network across the county and its 16 townships.

Kane County Updates Fees for Oversize and Overweight Vehicles to Protect Roads and Bridges

​The Kane County Board has approved revised fees for oversize and overweight (OS/OW) vehicle permits, effective January 1, 2026, in an effort to ensure the county's roads and bridges are protected from undue damage...
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Photo by Keeping Moments Photography © Forest Preserve District of Kane County

Bison make a return to Kane County prairie, after 200+ years

With a few steps off a trailer and onto Burlington Prairie Forest Preserve, American bison, also known as buffalo, have made a triumphant return to Kane County prairie, for the first time in more than 200 years...
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Kane County families finalize adoptions on National Adoption Day

Adoption Day Brings New Beginnings for Local Families in Kane County

On November 24, 2025, nine Kane County families gathered to finalize the adoptions of ten children during a special event recognizing National Adoption Day, a collective, grassroots effort to raise awareness of the more than 100,000 children in foster car...
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Federal Insurance for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

National Flood Insurance Program Premium Payment Grace Period Extended

​Kane County's Stormwater Manager is sharing information regardin...
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Volunteer Spotlight: Tom Gates Brings Compassion to Carpentersville Residents Displaced by Fire

In the wake of a devastating apartment building fire that displaced 24...
New water fountain feature outside of Kane County Animal Control

Two Estate Gifts Bring New and Improved Dog Water Fountain to Kane County Animal Control

​Kane County Animal Control (KCAC) is set to enhance its facility with...
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Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Meet Bigfoot

​“God just sat down and smiled after he made cats...