Community Involvement

 Krampus entertaining a local Girl Scout Troop

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Meet Krampus

She was found as a stray, a stray with a blue collar that had a little...
Kane County Jail Recovery Pod

From There to Here – Kane County Sheriff Introduces First of its Kind Supportive Reentry Program

​In the coming weeks, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain will be launching a...
Pictured here are Nelly Paredes and Claudia Serrano

Empowering Parent and Caregiver Voices in the Children’s Mental Health System

​The Kane County System of Care (KCSOC) Parent Council was recognized ...
Robins in winter?? Plentiful food, water and shelter have led to year-round success for this popular, and populous, species.

Good Natured: Enjoying Robins Year-Round

​How about those robins, huh...
Veterans Resource Fair Held on Feb 9 at Batavia VFW Post 1197

Kane County Veterans Resource Fair Success

Over 200 veterans attended the Kane County Veterans Assistance Co...
Photo Credit to Gordon Garcia

Protecting Great Horned Owls and other Wildlife in Kane County Forest Preserves

​Great Horned Owls are currently nesting in the forest preserves, addi...
A little goes a long way when it comes to salting your driveway or walkway.

Smart Salting for a Better Environment

​​The next time a snow storm hits, hold the salt...
Sugar Grove Park District Rendering of Redevelopment of Black Walnut Park

Elburn, Elgin and Sugar Grove to Receive Local Park and Recreation Project Funding

Park Districts in Elburn, Sugar Grove and Elgin are among a handf...
Despite attempts to eradicate it, the spongy (formerly gypsy) moth continues to impact trees throughout our area.  This female, full of eggs, was found in Mt. St. Mary Park in St. Charles in July 2023.

Good Natured: Steps to Kick Invasive Species to the Curb

​Over the past couple of weeks, we've established that a) hitchhiking,...
Kane County will be hosting public input sessions in Aurora, Geneva and Elgin on a draft of its first Climate  Action Implementation Plan.

Climate Action Plan Public Sessions in Aurora and Elgin

​Kane County is hosting its final two public input sessions ...
Three communities in Kane County will receive upgrades to their electric vehicle chargers.

Three Kane County Communities Tapped for EV Charging Station Upgrades

​​Batavia, Elgin and Geneva are among selected communities statewide t...