All of us in Kane County take for granted that there are people out there ready and waiting to respond in the case of a…
Editor’s Note: This week (May 7-13, 2017) is Public Service Recognition Week. The following story is part of a series celebrating public servants in Kane…
The Kane County Office of Emergency Management uses the CodeRED emergency notification system to distribute emergency information and critical community alerts to the public. And…
Editor’s note: This article was updated at 10 a.m. Friday, March 3, to include the latest information from the National Weather Service Chicago. As of…
In the arena of emergency management, the watchword is “preparedness.” Are we prepared in case of a tornado hitting a small town, a terror attack…
Winter can bring a variety of dangerous weather conditions — bitter cold, ice storms, and blizzards. The Preparing for Emergencies handbook developed by the Kane…
Kane County sheriff’s deputies have found Dane Hagerty, the 43-year-old St Charles man who had been missing since Saturday. Sheriff’s Office Administrator Pat Gengler said…
“They respond whenever they are called … “To some of the most critical incidents in the county … “Where skill is everything … and failure…
With Kane County expected to see its first severe weather event of the spring today (Tuesday, March 15, 2016), it’s good to know that there…
Tornadoes, lightning, floods, rip currents and early season heat — spring is three months of danger that can imperil the unprepared. It roars in like…
