Community Involvement

Bob and Sue McDowell

St. Charles Residents Recognized for Community Involvement

TriCity Family Services will present the 38th Annual William D...
Medicare open enrollment period begins on Saturday, Oct. 15

Department on Aging to Assist Older Adults During Medicare Open Enrollment Period

Free Help Available from Certified Health Insurance Counselors With ...
Kane County donated 1,031 pounds of produce to the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry in its first growing season.

Kane County Government Garden Sprouts 1,000+ Pounds in Donations

​The inaugural season of the Kane County Government Center volunteer g...
Temporary night time lane closures will begin this week on Orchard Road and U.S. Route 30.

Overnight Reconstruction to Begin at Orchard Road and U.S. 30

​Paving of the extended intersection of Orchard Road and U...
The Kane County Board issued a proclamation this week declaring the County's participation in the 2022 Great Lakes Apple Crunch.

Kane County Proclamation Celebrates Great Lakes Apple Crunch and Local Apple Orchards

​The Kane County Board this week issued an official proclamation ...
Sugar Skull City in Aurora celebrates the Mexican cultural tradition Day of the Dead.

Third Annual Sugar Skull City in Aurora Begins October 15

​​Now in its third year, Sugar Skull City will turn downtown Aurora in...
Too much salt can damage vehicles, infrastructure and the environment, especially streams and rivers.

Virtual Deicing Workshops in October

​Chloride levels in northeastern Illinois rivers, lakes and wetlands h...
A historic agreement with Taiwan spells good news for Illinois corn and soybean growers.

Kane County Farmer/Illinois Soybean Leader Applauds Agreement with Taiwan

​Steve Pitstick, who grows corn and soybeans near Maple Park, says the...
Ding Dong, a pet sulcata tortoise, took himself on a little walkabout recently when a gate was accidentally left open.  Sulcatas, also known as African spurred tortoises, are native to grasslands and savannas in northern Africa.

Good Natured: Ding Dong the Tortoise

​Sometimes the allure of the open road exerts a force too strong to ig...
There are only certain times during the year homeowners may remove bats from "non-living" areas.

Bats in Your Attic? Homeowners Have Until October 30 to Remove Them

​Going batty with unwelcomed guests hanging around at your home...