Around Town

The Kane County Clerk's Office is on pace to set a record in the number of passport applications this year.

Demand for Passports in Kane County on Track to Set Record

It appears as though residents in Kane County are making up for lost t...
A Ravenel's stinkhorn grows amid the wood chips at a local playground.  These powerful decomposers, it turns out, are mighty stinkin' strong.

Good Natured: Stinkhorn Mushrooms

​So here's a question for you… When you think about the nature in your...
Jenni Schiavone paddled the full-length of the Fox River in September to promote river protection

A Tale of Two Fox Rivers Part 1: Kane County’s Defiant Wild River

​I always wanted to paddle the entire length of the Fox River, so in S...
CASA Kane County will receive $1 million from Kane County's portion of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding.

Child Advocacy Organization Receives $1 Million From Kane County

​CASA Kane County, a nonprofit volunteer organization that advocates f...
A number of Veterans Day events and services will be held in Kane County.

Veterans Day Events and Services in Kane County

​Ceremonial events to honor our nation's veterans are being held at se...
Photo Courtesy of Landmarks Illinois

Unique in Kane: Soldier and Sailor Monument

​Dedicated in 1925, the Kane County Soldier and Sailor Monument sits o...
As winter nears, tree squirrels like this eastern gray squirrel, Sciurus carolinensis, store nuts and other food items in a practice known as scatter hoarding.

Good Natured Column: Scatter Hoarder

Years ago, as a rookie staff writer at a restaurant magazine, I had th...
NWS Confirms a Tornado in Kane County

The National Weather Service Confirms Tornado in Kane County Nov. 5

​An NWS Damage Survey confirmed an EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 80 ...
Association for Individual Development, Family Service Association of Greater Elgin and the Ecker Center have launched a Mobile Crisis Response Program

Mobile Crisis Response Program in Kane County

​​Association for Individual Development (AID), Family Service As...
Elgin Community College is the recipient of a $695K state grant to address the healthcare worker pipeline.

ECC Awarded $695,000 Grant to Address Shortage of Healthcare Workers

​Elgin Community College (ECC) has been awarded a $695,000 s...
Pumpkin Composting Events

Recycling in Kane County: Pumpkin Composting Events

Pumpkins are highly compostable...
Doug Naughton

Calling it a Career After 39 Years

When Doug Naughton accepted the job as the Kane County Court Administr...