Kane County Lifestyle
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Rooted in service: Volunteers help Lake County Forest Preserves thriveApr 27, 2026 10:59 am - April is Volunteer Month, but in Lake County’s forest preserves, the contributions of volunteers are visible year-round.
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Kane County offers low-cost rabies vaccine and microchip clinicsApr 23, 2026 6:00 pm - Kane County Animal Control has announced the 2026 dates for its popular low-cost, drive-through rabies vaccination and microchip clinics, making it easier for pet owners to protect their animals and comply with Illinois law
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Elgin’s Bethlehem Lutheran next stop on Great Elgin Pipe Organ TourApr 23, 2026 1:16 pm - The Great Elgin Pipe Organ Tour continues Sunday, April 26, at Bethlehem Evangelical Lutheran Church, featuring their 1940 M.P. Moller pipe organ that was restored in 1982.
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From rescue to release: Learning about local wildlife with KAREApr 23, 2026 12:01 am - Kane Area Rehabilitation and Education for Wildlife will present small mammals at St. Charles Public Library on May 6. KARE ambassadors will share stories about wildlife rehabilitation and explain how injured and orphaned animals are helped to heal and return to their natural habitats.
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Explore AI’s environmental impacts at April 24 program in GenevaApr 22, 2026 12:09 pm - On April 24, Tom Coleman from the Climate Reality Project will present on AI's current state and future at the Unitarian Universalist Society of Geneva. He will discuss how AI technology powered by massive data centers is driving increased energy demand and impacting climate change.
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News seniors can use: High school journalists publish newspaper for retirement residentsApr 22, 2026 11:23 am - A trio of Batavia High School students have created a bi-weekly newspaper which they distribute to residents of Batavia retirement communities.
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A new spin on ‘rails to trails’: Community effort brings century-old CA&E rail car to Illinois Prairie PathApr 22, 2026 10:39 am - Riders and hikers on the Illinois Prairie Path will soon get a glimpse of railroad history when a historic train car will be transported to a new 60-foot track at Villa Park’s Ardmore Station, itself vintage 1908.
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Community donates 4,600 stuffed animals to support children in crisisApr 22, 2026 12:52 am - Over 4,600 stuffed animals were collected through parish generosity and volunteer efforts, then distributed to 23 first responder departments and three nonprofits serving children in need.
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Batavia church hosts ‘Building Bridges’ photo exhibit featuring immigrant and refugee familiesApr 21, 2026 10:40 pm - The Congregational Church of Batavia is hosting "Building Bridges," a photo exhibit featuring 19 photographs of immigrant and refugee families.
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First bison of the year born at FermilabApr 21, 2026 2:00 pm - The first bouncing baby bison of the season arrived Tuesday morning at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory in Batavia.