Community Involvement

The Aurora Financial Empowerment center helps residents reduce debt, build savings, improve credit, and access safe banking options—all essential steps toward long-term financial stability.

Aurora Financial Empowerment Center Helps Families Build Better Financial Futures

The Aurora Financial Empowerment Center (FEC) has been providing free,...
Gunnar Anderson in 1978 as a 20-arce parcel preserve in Geneva was named after him

100 Years of Conservation: Honoring the Legacy of Kane County’s Forest Preserve Leaders

As the Forest Preserve District of Kane County marks a century of cons...
Tom Rickert (center)

Driving Progress: KDOT’s Tom Rickert Earns Top Honors for Transforming Kane County Transportation

​Along with the Kane County Division of Transportation (KDOT) receivin...
Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Program 2025

Kane County's Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Program is Back

​Kane County is partnering with The Conservation Foundation in 2025 to...
Improperly disposing of medications can pollute rivers, streams, and drinking water

How to Safely Dispose of Unwanted Medication in Kane County

​Improperly disposing of medications can pollute rivers, streams,...
Karen Schepers

Skeletal Remains Found in Car of Missing Elgin Woman, 42 Years After Disappearance

3/27/25 UPDATED from Elgin Police -  The Kane County Coroner’s O...
Benjamin George House, LaFox School House, Muirhead Farmhouse

Kane County’s Historic Preservation Efforts Safeguard Local Landmarks

​Kane County is home to a rich history, and through its Historic Prese...
Fish Fry are a common dinner tradition in the Midwest

The Best Fish Fry in Kane County - You Decide

When Friday rolls around in Kane County, some may ask Where's the best...
Missing Poster Searching for Lucy

The Tale of the Missing Dog

Kane County Connects is sharing a heartwarming story posted on so...
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Kane County Health Department Announces Child Abuse Prevention Month Initiatives

​The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is recognizing Child Abuse P...
Meet Winn Dixie

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Winn Dixie

​“Acquiring a dog may be the only opportunity a human ever has to choo...