1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (139+ words) The Kane County Health Department (KCHD) is reporting a confirmed case of measles in a Kane County resident. KCHD is working with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to gather additional information, identify and contact individuals who may have…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (260+ words) “Cats do not try to be funny; they just behave as themselves which are funny by birth!" – Mehmet Murat Ildan, Contemporary playwright, novelist & philosopher from Turkey If you stare at Absol, a spayed, 1-1/2-year-old brown and white Domestic Shorthair long…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (171+ words) The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office has received reports of a scam targeting the families of individuals incarcerated in the Kane County Jail. According to reports, scammers are calling family members and requesting a $2,000 retainer fee in exchange for the…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (394+ words) Owners of short-term rental properties in unincorporated Kane County are now required to obtain a county license and register their properties under new regulations designed to ensure short-term rentals operate safely and responsibly. The program follows regulations approved by the…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (345+ words) The Kane County Board has approved an intergovernmental agreement between the Kane County Sheriff's Office and the Aurora Police Department to establish a Drone as First Responder (DFR) program aimed at providing rapid aerial support during certain calls for service....

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (487+ words) The powerful line of thunderstorms that swept across the suburbs August 11 has been preliminarily confirmed as a derecho, bringing wind gusts approaching 100 mph, scattered power outages and widespread damage across Kane County and surrounding communities. The NOAA Storm Prediction Center…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (320+ words) Social media can be exhausting. The endless ads, clickbait and fake content are enough to make anyone want to put their phone down for good. But the other day, I came across a story from Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (337+ words) The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has approved a disaster declaration for the severe storms and flooding that impacted six counties in northeastern Illinois from July 2–4, 2026. The declaration allows homeowners, renters, businesses and certain nonprofit organizations to apply for low-interest disaster…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (296+ words) For many people living with chronic illnesses such as diabetes and congestive heart failure, access to healthy food can be just as important as access to medical care. Northern Illinois Food Bank is helping bridge that gap through its Build…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (637+ words) “Every cat is at heart a critic and pessimist. From the time they open kitten-eyes of mild and pained surprise at finding themselves in a world in which there is so much of which they disapprove, our cats are constantly…...