Kane County Government Offices will be Closed June 19
in Observance of Juneteenth
Retooling Lives of Women in the Kane County Jail
Less than 10% of the jail population at the Kane County Jail in St. Charles is female. A second chance at a productive life for many of these women starts when they find themselves incarcerated and in the care of Judy Dawson. Dawson is in charge of creating specialized programs and treatment opportunities for residents of the adult corrections facility.READ MORE
New EV Fast Charging Ports Coming to Kane County Locations
Carpentersville, Elgin, Hampshire and North Aurora are among the communities sharing in $12 million in state grant money for electric vehicle charging infrastructure at gas stations, shopping centers, hotels and truck stops.
Fabyan Parkway will be closed to through traffic from Hughes Road to Main Street Road beginning the week of June 19, 2023 until July 31, 2023, weather permitting. READ MORE
U.S. Forest Service To Treat For Spongy Moth in Kane County Communities
Five communities in Kane County are among the northern Illinois locations that will be organically treated by the U.S. Forest Service’s nationwide campaign to curtail the destructive spongy moth, according to the Illinois Department of Agriculture.READ MORE
In Case You Missed It
Series: Kane County Recycles Rates the Reusable Bag
The first municipal single use checkout bag ordinance passed in Kane County will go into effect in the City of Batavia on July 1. The Kane County Recycling Program thought it would be useful to do some reusable bag reviews, because not all bags are created equal.
Pam Otto, Outreach Ambassador for the St. Charles Park District, explores the two-eyed click beetle, found in mature oak woodlands in Kane County. READ MORE
EVENTS /COMMUNITIES
Dimitri Pavlotsky Exhibit in Geneva
In partnership with the Geneva Foundation for the Arts, the Geneva Public Library is featuring the work of Chicago-based artist Dimitri Pavlotsky through July 22. READ MORE
Village of Huntley Farmers Markets and Calendar of Events
The Village of Huntley has unveiled its calendar of events including its Farmers Market held every Saturday through October 14 at the Town Square. READ MORE
Sugar Grove Bike Parade
Sugar Grove is celebrating Independence Day with a bike parade on Saturday, July 1. Riders will receive a police escort and a sweet treat at the end of the ride.READ MORE
Nurtured By Nature Hikes
The Forest Preserve District of Kane County is holding its first Nurtured by Nature Hike in West Dundee on Sunday, June 18. Register online for these healing hikes.
New 16th Judicial Circuit Associate Judge Appointed in Kane County
The Sixteenth Judicial Circuit announced the appointment of its newest Associate Judge, Lark Cowart. READ MORE
Elgin Officer Receives State Honors
Sergeant Jamie Marabillas with the Elgin Police Department is one of three recipients to receive the 2023 Juvenile Officer of the Year Award and will be honored on June 16 in East Peoria. READ MORE
1st Street Plaza Expansion Update
The 1st Street Plaza Expansion project in downtown St. Charles is underway and residents can check for updates during construction.
Public Information Meeting on Geneva Road Work Projects
The public is invited to attend the next information meeting June 19 on the City of Geneva's 2023 street improvement program scheduled to start in late June. READ MORE
New Citizen Recognition Ceremony
The 23rd annual New Citizen Recognition Ceremony will take place on June 20 in Elgin. The event is for individuals who became a new U.S. citizen within the last 12 months and either live in Elgin, work in Elgin or have taken Citizenship classes in Elgin. READ MORE
EDUCATION NEWS
NSF Scholarship Grant Application Open
Through a National Science Foundation grant, scholarships for at least 24 undergraduate students will provide full tuition for the last two years of a secondary STEM education degree at Aurora University.
