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Three communities in Kane County will receive upgrades to their electric vehicle chargers.

Three Kane County Communities Tapped for EV Charging Station Upgrades

Batavia, Elgin and Geneva are among selected communities statewide t...

A resource fair for Kane County veterans will be held Feb. 2 in Batavia.

Resource Fair for Kane County Veterans Feb. 2 in Batavia

The Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission is hosting a Veterans...

Kane County Veterans Resource Fair - Ride in Kane

Kane County Veterans are invited to learn about free transportation o...

Kane County Animal Control Pet of the Week - Rubbery Ducky

“The cat's natural charisma ensures that everyone will notice them...

$Having hitchhiked a ride to Illinois from California, and despite a fractured shell, this snail is now living comfortably in a terrarium in DeKalb County. Photo by Peggy Anesi$

Good Natured: Esther Duncan the Hitchhiking Snail

Growing up we had the best neighbors a kid could hope for: Harry ...

Kane County Animal Control offers advice for residents to keep their pets safe during extreme cold temperatures.

Kane County Animal Control Provides Pet Safety Tips for Freezing Winter Temperatures

As subzero temperatures blanket the area, Kane County Animal Con...

Marcescence not only is a great word, but also an interesting phenomemon to observe in the winter landscape.

Good Natured: Marcescent Trees

Don't you just love a good word...

Never shy about helping themselves to free food, European starlings have made themselves at home in every one of the lower 48 states as well as southern Alaska and Canada.

Good Natured: Andrini Starling

Depending on how your holiday season played out, you may have, in the...

If you've got a naturalist on your gift list, there's still time to track down some of these tried-and-true favorites, including pants with pockets, lip balm and multitools.

Good Natured: Gift Ideas for the Naturalist

With the ho-ho-holiday gift-giving deadline just around the corner, I...

The "fluff" in this photo is milkweed floss, carried up to a vacated bird nest by an industrious mouse. Buoyant, soft and water resistant, milkweed floss is a material with many desirable characteristics.

Good Natured: Milkweed Floss

Let's take a moment, shall we, during this festive time of year, to c...

Batavia Resident Takes People Back to 'Christmas Past'

For decades, Jim Benes of Batavia has been taking the public on a nos...

There are several unique places for Christmas trees in Kane County.

Christmas Tree Cheer in Kane County

There are several unique places to find a holiday tree in Kane C...

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