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Female common true katydids, like the one pictured here, are all green with a curved ovipositor or egg-laying organ, at the hind end; males are mostly green but have a brown patch known as the stridulatory field just behind the head.

Good Natured: Katydids

​Among insect folk tales one story stands out...
Student Photography Contest through the ROE

Kane County High School Students invited to Showcase Photography Skills Through Regional Office of Education

​As students return to school, the Kane County Regional Office of Educ...
A Kane Kares client describes the program as "a gift" she wishes all mothers could receive.

Kane County Health Department Program Guides First-Time Moms in Kane County

​Since 2000, the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) has been support...
Penny is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

KCAC Pet of the Week: Penny

​Aren't puppies wonderful...
Kane County Forest Preserve Off-Leash Dog Areas

Kane County Forest Preserve Off-Leash Dog Areas

​There are five areas in Kane County Forest Preserves where dog lovers...
Fiber Optics

New State Law Allows Counties to Lease High-Speed Fiber

​​Illinois lawmakers have passed an amendment to the Counties Code, em...
Delnor Woods in St. Charles in the morning

The Silence of Nature's Soundtrack Until Next Spring

​Do you hear what I hear...
Kane County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Mobile Command Center

Kane County National Preparedness Month Touch-A-Truck Event

​Kane County is celebrating National Preparedness Month in September w...
Sailor is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

KCAC Pet of the Week: Sailor

​She hasn't sailed the seven seas and she's not finding Nemo or stalki...
Robin, Ted and Tamara Getzelman

Proclamation for Mott's Lounge and a Century of Business

​The Kane County Board unanimously approved a proclamation recognizing...
Although they lack chlorophyll, ghost pipes are bona-fide plants. Their roots draw nourishment from nearby fungi in the soil and their nodding flowers are pollinated by bees, flies and ants.

Good Natured: Ghost Pipes

​A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to head north, to the forested ...
Kane County residents celebrate National Night Out at the Sheriff's Office.

Weather Didn't Damper National Night Out at the Kane County Sheriff's Office

​The clouds and drizzle didn't damper the celebration of National...
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