![Feb. 10 Meeting Addresses Key Issues Facing Trees](https://i0.wp.com/retired.kanecountyconnects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Oak-Tree-in-Autumn-depositphotos.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
Key issues facing trees in Kane County and throughout the region will be the topic of a Fox River Ecosystem Partnership program Wednesday in…
![New IDOT, Amtrak Deal Means Lower Tax Impact, No Fare Increase](https://i0.wp.com/retired.kanecountyconnects.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Screen-Shot-2016-02-08-at-8.56.12-AM.png?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
The Illinois Department of Transportation and Amtrak announced today that they have reached an agreement to keep in place existing service levels on state-supported routes…
![It's the Quality of Recycling (Not the Quantity) That Makes a Difference](https://i0.wp.com/retired.kanecountyconnects.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Recycle-Recycling-bins-Depositphotos_10661778_m-2015.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
Editor’s Note: This is the third of a three-part series of articles written by Kane County Recycling Coordinator Jennifer Jarland. In the first two parts…
![Tax-Credit Deal Prompts Development of Historic Former Hospital in Aurora](https://i0.wp.com/retired.kanecountyconnects.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Screen-Shot-2016-02-05-at-11.05.17-AM.png?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
Renovations have begun at the former St. Charles Hospital in downtown Aurora, transforming the historic building into a 60-unit independent living facility for seniors. Verigreen…
![On KaneHealthCounts.org, the Stuff You Can Learn Will Blow Your Mind](https://i0.wp.com/retired.kanecountyconnects.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Amazed-Student-Data-Internet-Depositphotos_40688359_m-2015.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
Did you know that the mean travel time to work for folks in Kane County is 29.3 minutes? Or that almost 5 percent of workers…
![Aurora Gang Member Guilty of Gun Offenses](https://i0.wp.com/retired.kanecountyconnects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Kane-County-States-Attorney-logo-2.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
An Aurora street gang member is facing prison after being convicted for unlawfully possessing a handgun and pointing it at an Aurora police officer. Erik…
![Early Voting, Mail-In Will Start Thursday, After All](https://i0.wp.com/retired.kanecountyconnects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Election-2016-1-Depositphotos.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
It looks like early voting and by-mail voting for Kane County citizens is a “go,” starting tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016.) The Kane County Clerk’s…
![Kane County Planning Cooperative to Host Feb. 11 Beekeeping Town Hall](https://i0.wp.com/retired.kanecountyconnects.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Beekeeping-DSC_0007.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
Editor’s Note: All photos are courtesy of Heritage Prairie Market. There’s a little bit of buzz going on about the science and hobby of beekeeping…
![New Ways to Decrease Your $2,200 Annual Electricity Bill](https://i0.wp.com/retired.kanecountyconnects.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Electricity-Costs-homeowners-Depositphotos_4135713_m-2015.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
Did you know that the average household spends more than $2,200 on energy bills each year? Me neither, but … yikes! The good news is…
![9-1-1 Tip of the Month: 'Granny Wants a Beer' Is Not an Emergency Situation](https://i0.wp.com/retired.kanecountyconnects.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/911-emergency-A-Depositphotos.jpg?resize=470%2C140&ssl=1)
The KaneComm 9-1-1 Tip of the Month offers tips that can save your life. Remember that 9-1-1 is for emergencies, potential emergencies or when an…