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Kane County Sponsors Environmental Film 🌍 “One Earth Film Fest"

Kane County is partnering with Fox River Ecosystem Partnership to spo...

As a female yellow-bellied sapsucker methodically drills her sapwells, two flies (left) arrive to inspect her progress and, soon, partake of a sweet treat. Credit: Banu R

Good Natured: Yellow-Bellied Sapsucker

Ten years ago I purchased a small shelving unit built by a local craf...

Compost bins and rain barrels are available for a limited time through Kane County Recycles, Clean Water for Kane and The Conservation Foundation.

Kane County's Sprout 'n' Spout Rain Barrel and Compost Bin Program is Back!

Kane County Recycles and Clean Water for Kane are part...

Picture Courtesy of the St. Charles Park District

St. Charles Park District Celebrates Local Forest’s Induction into National Old-Growth Forest Network

St...

ROE Educator of the Year banquet is Friday May 3, 2024

48th Kane County Educator of the Year Draws Record Number of Nominations

The Kane County Regional Office of Education (ROE) says it received a...

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Karma

“You can tell by the kindness of a dog how a human should be...

Kane County 911 staff members enjoy a 'hoppy' reunion with Autumn and Winter.

911 Staffer 'Hops' into Action

Life as a 911 telecommunicator is like taking a ride on a rollercoast...

Danger, yellow bullheads! Danger! The schreckstoff, or 'scary stuff' present in the skin cells of the fish in this heron's bill likely saved other bullheads from a similar fate.

Good Natured: Fish Alarm Chemicals

“Ist das nicht eine Schnitzelbank...

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Fluffy

“The dog lives for the day, the hour, even the moment...

Lyndsay Hartman

Kane County Health Department Previews Opioid Awareness Campaign

On March 20th, the Kane County Health Department's Division of Commun...

Light Pollution

Let the Stars Shine: Embrace Dark Sky Week

International Dark Sky Week is April 2 from 8:00am until April 8t...

On a sunny day in April 2014, persons unknown left this box of bunnies at Ferson Creek Fen in St. Charles.

Good Natured: Pet Rabbits Make Lousy Easter Gifts

Note: Today's column first ran in April 2014...

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