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Good Natured: Scary-Looking Stag Beetles Stridulating in Kane County

Good Natured: Scary-Looking Stag Beetles Stridulating in Kane County

August 2, 2019
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Communities, Education, Gardening, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Service, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun

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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ESPN Shines National Spotlight on Kane County Cougars (AKA Atomic Pork Chops)

ESPN Shines National Spotlight on Kane County Cougars (AKA Atomic Pork Chops)

July 29, 2019
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Business, Communities, Consumers, Education, Entertainment, Events, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Parks and Recreation, Quality of Life, Quirky and Fun, Sports, WK-Business

  The Kane County Cougars alternate identity, the Kane County Atomic Pork Chops, were featured as part of ESPN’S Minor League Promotion of the Week…

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Elgin's Art and Soul on the Fox Returns Aug. 3-4

Elgin’s Art and Soul on the Fox Returns Aug. 3-4

July 29, 2019
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Join the celebration as the 11th annual Art and Soul on the Fox returns to downtown Elgin. The free arts and entertainment festival is set…

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Step-By-Step Sustainability: Travel 101! (5 Steps For an Environmentally Friendly Vacation)

Step-By-Step Sustainability: Travel 101! (5 Steps For an Environmentally Friendly Vacation)

July 26, 2019
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Consumers, Education, Environment, Global Ambassadors, Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Popular Culture, Public Service, Quality of Life, Recreation, Recycling

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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Kane County History: Batavia’s WWI French Connection

Kane County History: Batavia’s WWI French Connection

July 26, 2019
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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

Good Natured: Watch Out For Massive Jumping Spiders in Parks

July 26, 2019
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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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'Wow' Extravaganza Results: 30 Tons Recycled, 733 Residents Served!

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

July 25, 2019
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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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State Championship Chili Cook-Off Set For July 27 in Batavia!

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

July 25, 2019
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Batavia’s 27th Annual State Championship Chili Cook-Off will fire up crowds from 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Batavia Riverwalk. The…

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16-Year-Old Struck By Lightning in Rural Kane County

16-Year-Old Struck By Lightning in Rural Kane County

July 22, 2019
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A 16-year-old was struck by lightning Sunday while watching a soccer game at Stuart Sports Complex in Montgomery. According to media reports and the Fox…

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Bridge Closure July 22 to Aug. 2 Along Riverbend Trail in South Elgin

Bridge Closure July 22 to Aug. 2 Along Riverbend Trail in South Elgin

July 19, 2019
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Communities, Consumers, Education, Environment, Events, Government, Kane County Forest Preserve District, Nature, Parks and Recreation, Public Safety, Quality of Life, Recreation

A bridge at Jon J. Duerr Forest Preserve, along Riverbend Trail in South Elgin, will be temporarily closed for repairs from Monday, July 22, to…

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