Education

Kane County recently hosted its first meeting for its Climate Action Implementation Plan Team.

Climate Concerns Draw Dozens to Kane County Gathering

​A certified naturalist, a retired physicist, a disabled farmer, a cit...
Four-bin self-service kiosk at the Fabyan Parkway Recycling Center for small hard-to-recycle items

Kane County Recycles New Bits and Pieces Kiosk

​Kane County is pleased to announce the availability of a four-bi...
'Bobbi,' an Andrena, or mining bee, took the long way home (another great road trip song!) the other day while out foraging for pollen and nectar.

Good Natured: Bobbi the Bee

​Gosh I love a good road trip...
Alternative Fuel Corridor Signage in Illinois

Kane County Board Supports Designation of I-88 as an Alternative Fuel Corridor

​The Kane County Board has voted to support a measure to make Intersta...
 Pouley Road, located just on the edge of Elburn

Preserving Kane County’s Rustic History, One Road at a Time

​Ever since the year 2000, Kane County has designated a few specific r...
Spongy moth

U.S. Forest Service To Treat For Spongy Moth in Kane County Communities

​​Five communities in Kane County are among the northern Illinois loca...
Fabyan Parkway will be closed to through traffic from Hughes Road to Main Street Road beginning the week of June 19, 2023 until July 31, 2023, weather permitting.

Fabyan Parkway Road Closure Starting June 19

Fabyan Parkway will be closed to through traffic from Hughes Road to M...
Measuring up to 1 3/4 in. and marked with prominent 'eyes,' the eyed click beetle can be found in mature oak woodlands throughout our area.  Photo by Sue and Jim Mikowski.

Good Natured: Eyed Click Beetle

​It's funny how years of naturalist training can fly right out the win...
The Secretary of State Mobile Unit will be visiting Hampshire on June 22.

Secretary of State Mobile Unit Rolling Into Hampshire

​The Secretary of State Mobile Unit is rolling into Hampshire on June ...
Intersection of Orchard Road and Route 30

Orchard Road at U.S. Route 30 Intersection Reconstruction Improvement

​Pavement grinding of the intersection of Orchard Road and U...
Cherished by humans for its delightful songs and perky ways, the house wren has another side to its breeding-season behaviors.

Good Natured: House Wrens

​Whenever I hear the charming lilt of the house wren, I can't help but...