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Emma's Landing in Geneva

Meet Emma of Emma's Landing

Emma's Landing is Geneva's new affordable housing community located on...
Often heard but seldom seen, the wood thrush is known for its melodious song of lilting, flute-like notes. Photo Credit:  Banu R

Good Natured: The Season of Songbirds

​Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder (or beer holder, acco...
Army Sgt. Richard E. Crotty

Name to be Added to Kane County Veterans Memorial

​For the first time since 2020 a name of a fallen solider will be adde...
Sharp dressed in red and black, a male scarlet tanager pauses for his closeup before resuming his foraging activities.  Photo by Nikki Dahlin

Good Natured: The Trees Are Alive with Sharp-Dressed Men

​I believe it was that little ol' band from Texas, ZZ Top, that noted,...
Kane County's Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court is out with its Annual Report.

Successes in Sixteenth Judicial Circuit Court

​​The response to the global pandemic has forever changed the way cour...
Geneva Sunset Park District Pool

Park District Pools Opening for the Season Across Kane County

​There are many places to splash around Kane County this summer...
Kane County employees celebrate National Bike to Work Day on May 19.

Kane County Employees Celebrate Bike to Work Day May 19, 2023

​Rain didn't stop Kane County employees from biking to work on Nationa...
Groundbreaking of Dauberman Road extension

Direct Route for Emergency Responders and Others in Southwest Kane County

​The project to extend Dauberman Road in Big Rock has been in the work...
A-ha! Native plants attract native pollinators and a host of other wildlife.  Here a silver-spotted skipper sips nectar from blazing star, a prairie plant that thrives in full sun.

Good Natured: Benefits of Native Plants

​When was the last time you had an A-ha...
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...