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Odorous house ants' natural habitat is outdoors but, drawn by easy access to food and shelter, they often find their way into homes. Credit:  Wirestock

Good Natured: Odorous House Ant Part 2

​With Illinois' General Primary just around the corner, I'm inclined t...
Meet Fannie May!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Fannie May

​“Fall in love with a dog, and in many ways you enter a new orbit, a u...
Kane County has Four Specialty Courts

Kane County Allocates Opioid Settlement Funds to Support Drug and Other Problem-Solving Courts

Kane County is utilizing funds from a landmark settlement with opioid ...
Graphic of children declared homeless by district

Homeless Student Enrollment in Kane County

​Homeless Student Enrollment in Kane CountyDespite an overall decrease...
Training on how to reduce the loss of blood in an emergency

Almost 500 Community Members Trained in CPR and Blood Loss by Kane County

​In recognition of National Heart Month in February, the Kane County S...
Small bordering on teensy, Tapinoma sessile measures just under 1/8-in. in length.  Pictured here next to a toothpick, it's an ant that shows up regularly in houses each spring.

Good Natured: Odorous House Ant

​Every year or so, right around this time, the dedicated staff at Good...
Meet Jani!

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Jani

​“Histories are more full of examples of the fidelity of dogs than of ...
Proud parents with Leap Day baby Ellie of Gilberts.

Five Kane County Families Welcome Leap Day Babies

​After a day without any births at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin,...
People attending Kane County Board Meeting on Feb 27, 2024

Statement Regarding 2/27/2024 Kane County Board Meeting

The Kane County Board office received numerous phone calls and emails ...
Illinois and FEMA Floodplain Management Webinars

Illinois and FEMA Floodplain Management Webinars

Illinois and FEMA monthly webinar series continues...
Smaller than most geese, the Ross's goose is an unusual sighting in Kane County.  Photo credits: Gordon Garcia

Good Natured: The Ross's Goose

​It's that time of year again folks—spring waterfowl migration...