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The Illinois Department of Aging says certain older adults and retirees need to fill out proper paperwork in order to receive the $300 property tax rebate.

Certain Retirees Need to Submit Form for Property Tax Rebate

​The Illinois Department on Aging (IDoA) is encouraging older adults a...
Several mobile apps are helping to reduce hunger and food waste in Kane County, providing residents with deep discounts at restaurants and grocery stores.

Kane County Restaurants and Supermarkets Using Mobile Apps to Reduce Hunger and Food Waste

​It seems wrong that so much edible food is landfilled (about 3...
Kane County will hold its next event for document shredding and latex and aerosol paint collection on October 8.

Navigate Safe Paint Disposal with New Map of Drop-Off Locations

​​​Kane County Recycling Coordinator Clair Ryan receives a s...
The Kane County Board has approved additional funding for the Fabulous Fox! Water Trail project in hopes of enhancing tourism and interest in protecting the river.

Fox River Tourism in Kane County to Get $1.2 Million Boost

​The Kane County Board has approved additional funding for infrastruct...
Rail Strike Averted

Metra Trains to Operate as Scheduled

Metra has announced that commuter trains will run as scheduled after a...
The Vaughan Tennis Center in Aurora is one of only five nationwide named a 2022 USTA Outstanding Facility.

Vaughan Tennis Center in Aurora Named Outstanding Facility

​The Vaughan Tennis Center in Aurora is one of only five nationwide in...
A free mobile app, Fresh Food Connect, helps small farmers and gardeners to donate excess produce to hunger relief organizations.

Mobile App Connects Kane Growers with Food Pantries to Address Food Insecurity

​Fresh Food Connect aims to grow a more local and resilient food ...
Scheduled power outages in Geneva will be required during underground electric work scheduled to begin August 29

Scheduled Power Outages During Geneva Underground Electric Project

The City will be enhancing electric service reliability by replacing ...
Workforce Housing Summit

Kane County Workforce Housing Summit Seeks Solutions

Kane County this month hosted a summit on the critical issue of w...
Elgin Community College is building a $55 million manufacturing training center to help meet the demands of the future workforce.

ECC To Build Multi-Million-Dollar Manufacturing Center

​Elgin Community College is moving forward with plans to build a multi...
Collection of household hazardous waste is suspended at the Naperville location.

Collection of Household Hazardous Waste Suspended at Naperville Drop-off

​In Kane County, we are relatively close to a permanent IEPA-sponsored...
The City of Aurora is expanding grant funding for small business like Kathryn's Place juice bar, which recently opened. Photo credit:  City of Aurora

Small Businesses in Aurora Can Seek Expanded Grant Funding

​The City of Aurora is expanding its financial support of  small ...