The National Weather Service Chicago is warning residents who live near the Fox River of the growing potential for ice jams. According to the NWS-C…
As students from pre-kindergarten to college prepare to head back to school, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, Kane County Office of Emergency Management and local…
Don Bryant, a leader in county, state and national emergency management efforts, announced his retirement this week as director of the Kane County Office of…
Editor’s Note: This is the second of a two-part series on the Hawaii ballistic-missile false alarm. Today’s post looks at what safety measures residents should…
Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series on the Hawaii ballistic-missile false alarm and what safety measures residents should take in Kane…
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…
Virtually every community has some form of spotter network. Often, local fire and police personnel are trained to observe and report severe weather, partly due…
“They respond whenever they are called … “To some of the most critical incidents in the county … “Where skill is everything … and failure…
Every day, Kane County first responders answer the many calls for assistance in response to local emergencies and disasters, but when an incident exceeds the…
The Internet touches nearly every aspect of our daily lives. From computers and laptops at homes, schools and workplaces to smartphones and tablets that can…