Around Town

Small bordering on teensy, Tapinoma sessile measures just under 1/8-in. in length.  Pictured here next to a toothpick, it's an ant that shows up regularly in houses each spring.

Good Natured: Odorous House Ant

​Every year or so, right around this time, the dedicated staff at Good...
Community Health Assessment

Kane County Community Health Assessment

 Kane Health Counts, a collaborative including the Kane County He...
Meet Jani!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Jani

​“Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of ...
Kane County Board Calendar for March 2024

March Calendar of Meetings for the Kane County Board

​​Meetings of the County Board or Board committees are held on the se...
Proud parents with Leap Day baby Ellie of Gilberts.

Five Kane County Families Welcome Leap Day Babies

​After a day without any births at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin,...
Sign up for the Kane County Community Blood Drive

Kane County Community Blood Drive March 27, 2024

Kane County, in partnership with the American Red Cross, will host...
Historic Reckinger farm / Picture Credit ABC 7 Chicago

Storm Damage in Kane County after Four Confirmed Tornadoes

​The National Weather Service Chicago has confirmed four tornadoe...
Illinois and FEMA Floodplain Management Webinars

Illinois and FEMA Floodplain Management Webinars

Illinois and FEMA monthly webinar series continues...
Smaller than most geese, the Ross's goose is an unusual sighting in Kane County.  Photo credits: Gordon Garcia

Good Natured: The Ross's Goose

​It's that time of year again folks—spring waterfowl migration...
Rendering of New Supportive Housing at 550 2nd Ave. in Aurora

New Affordable Housing Plan

​A new collaborative project is set to transform a former school build...
March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month

Kane County Area Free Emergency Preparedness Class

​Severe Weather Preparedness Month is March, and Kane County's Office ...