Around Town

Discover where to find locally sourced ingredients and delicious pies baked right here in our community

A Slice of Home: Celebrate the Holidays with Locally Grown and Baked Goodness in Kane County

​Only 5% of the food eaten in Illinois is locally grown — but this hol...
Kane County's Veterans Memorial located at 719 S. Batavia Ave. in Geneva

Veterans Day Events and Services in Kane County 2025

​Ceremonial events to honor our nation’s veterans will take place acro...
Kane County Board Chairman Corinne Pierog meets with Farmers Steve and Dale Pitstick during a harvest in a cornfield in Hamsphire

Out in the Field - Harvesting Up Close

​Kane County Board Chairman Joins Pitstick Family for a Day of Corn Ha...
Find a local food pantry or meal program

Kane County Health Department Shares Resources Following SNAP Benefit Reductions

​The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is reminding residents that ...
Meet Biscuit and Gravy

Kane County Pet of the Week - Biscuit and Gravy

​“If I had a dollar for every time my cat made me smile, I would be th...
Kane County Courthouse onThird Street in Geneva Illuminated Green for Operation Green Light

Kane County Illuminates Buildings in Green to Honor Veterans

The Kane County Board has proclaimed November 4–11, 2025, as Veterans’...
This harvest reflects months of hard work and dedication, though the year has brought its share of challenges.

Healthy Harvest: Supporting Farmers Through Uncertain Times

As the fall season draws to a close, Kane County’s farmers are finishi...
Meet Tuba, who was recently adopted.

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Adoption Successes

​Kane County Animal Control continues to celebrate the successful adop...
 Loop the Cart, the mascot of the Feed the Cart campaign

“Feed the Cart" Campaign Launches to Boost Recycling Across Kane County and the Chicago Region

Kane County is partnering with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC) an...
Offering rebates up to $4000 to Kane County residents

Kane County Residents Eligible for New Round of Rebates for Electric Vehicles

 The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) has announce...
Zahida Fakroddin

Celebrating the Retirement of Zahida Fakroddin — 36 Years of Service to Kane County

After 36 years of dedicated service, Zahida Fakroddin will retire from...
Extension of Bunker Road near the Metra state in LaFox, currently under construction

Kane County Launches 2027 Road Improvement Plan Update, Seeks Public Input at Hearing Nov. 18

​The Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) has initiated the 2...