Why Kane

Female common true katydids, like the one pictured here, are all green with a curved ovipositor or egg-laying organ, at the hind end; males are mostly green but have a brown patch known as the stridulatory field just behind the head.

Good Natured: Katydids

​Among insect folk tales one story stands out...
Kane County Division of Transportation is ready for winter.

Kane County Already Preparing for Winter's Return

​​Although summer hasn't officially ended yet, the Kane Coun...
A Kane Kares client describes the program as "a gift" she wishes all mothers could receive.

Kane County Health Department Program Guides First-Time Moms in Kane County

​Since 2000, the Kane County Health Department (KCHD) has been support...
Penny is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

KCAC Pet of the Week: Penny

​Aren't puppies wonderful...
Fiber Optics

New State Law Allows Counties to Lease High-Speed Fiber

​​Illinois lawmakers have passed an amendment to the Counties Code, em...
Kane County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) Mobile Command Center

Kane County National Preparedness Month Touch-A-Truck Event

​Kane County is celebrating National Preparedness Month in September w...
Sailor is available for adoption at Kane County Animal Control.

KCAC Pet of the Week: Sailor

​She hasn't sailed the seven seas and she's not finding Nemo or stalki...
Although they lack chlorophyll, ghost pipes are bona-fide plants.  Their roots draw nourishment from nearby fungi in the soil and their nodding flowers are pollinated by bees, flies and ants.

Good Natured: Ghost Pipes

​A few weeks ago I had the opportunity to head north, to the forested ...
Kane County residents celebrate National Night Out at the Sheriff's Office.

Weather Didn't Damper National Night Out at the Kane County Sheriff's Office

​The clouds and drizzle didn't damper the celebration of National...
Rather than round, the wheel formation of these mating damselflies is nearly heart shaped.

Good Natured: Dragonfly and Damselfly Mating Rituals

​It's been said, by more than one starry-eyed romantic, on more than o...
National Night Out celebrations in Kane County

Kane County Celebrates National Night Out August 6

​Communities throughout Kane County will be among the thousands across...