Education – Page 65 – Kane County Connects

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This article was contributed by Kane County Resource Management Coordinator Jessica Mino as part of the Step-By-Step Sustainability series. As we head to destinations across…

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Campton, Kaneville, Virgil Township Assessment Changes Published; Camplaint Deadline Is Aug. 26

Communities, Consumers, Education, Events, Government, Homeowners, Property Values, Public Service, Real Estate, Taxpayers

Property assessment changes for three more Kane County townships — Campton, Kaneville and Virgil — were published Thursday (July 25, 2019) in the Elburn Herald….

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Kane County History: Batavia’s WWI French Connection

Communities, Community Spotlight, Education, Events, Government, History, Nonprofits, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun

Editor’s Note: This article is part of a weekly series on Kane County’s amazing history. Today’s article was contributed by Jennifer Putzier, director of the…

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Good Natured: Watch Out For Massive Jumping Spiders in Parks

Communities, Education, Environment, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Recreation

This good-natured column is written by Pam Otto, manager of nature programs and interpretive services at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center, a facility of the…

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War on Opioids: Sugar Grove Man Charged With Drug-Induced Homicide For 2018 Fatal Overdose in Batavia

16th Judicial Circuit Court, Breaking News, Communities, Crime and Safety, Criminal Justice, Education, Government, Kane County Coroner's Office, Kane County Sheriff's Office, Kane County State's Attorney's Office, Police & Fire, Public Safety

After a 14-month investigation involving seven law-enforcement agencies, authorities have charged an alleged Chicago dealer with drug induced homicide related to the fatal 2018 overdose…

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Big Boy Is Coming! Latest Info, Parking Details on Steam Train’s Epic Visit to West Chicago July 27-29

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Thousands of visitors are expected to be coming through Kane County in the next few days to see the Big Boy as it rides through…

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‘Wow’ Extravaganza Results: 30 Tons Recycled, 733 Residents Served!

Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Good Causes, Government, Homeowners, Jennifer Jarland!, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Local Economy, Nonprofits, Office of Emergency Management, Parks and Recreation, Photo Gallery, Public Service, Quirky and Fun, Recycling, Sustainability, WK-Communities

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. Got a question or idea for a recycling tip? Contact Jarland at…

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Introducing Koda, Campton Hills Police Department’s New K-9!

Animal Care and Control, Communities, Crime and Safety, Education, Events, Government, People, Police & Fire, Public Safety, Public Service, WK-Communities

The village of Campton Hills is formally introducing its new K-9 partner, Koda, who was officially sworn in Tuesday (July 16, 2019) at the Campton…

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State Championship Chili Cook-Off Set For July 27 in Batavia!