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This injured pine warbler recovered after flying into a building in Chicago in 2023. The Kane County Forest Preserve District is instituting new guidelines to reduce light pollution, in part to help migrating birds like the pine warbler. (E. Jason Wambsgans / baiduhai)

To help protect wildlife, Kane County Forest Preserve District adopts new policy to fight light pollution

June 28, 2024 at 10:12 a.m.

The policy is designed to reduce light pollution, which officials say hurts wildlife in and around the district’s preserves.

Detour signs in Batavia point those who are following the west side of the Fox River Bike Trail to cross at Clark Island and use the east side to avoid construction. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Fox River Bike Trail project in Batavia recommended for federal funding

June 21, 2024 at 5:18 p.m.

The project plans to connect two sections of trail on the river’s west side that were disconnected during an upgrade of Batavia's wastewater treatment facility.

Members of the public packed into the Waubonsee Community College Academic and Professional Center’s 10,000-square-foot Event Room on Tuesday for a public hearing about a controversial proposed TIF district in Sugar Grove. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Residents pack meeting to voice concerns over proposed TIF district in Sugar Grove

June 20, 2024 at 9:51 a.m.

Residents of Sugar Grove and nearby communities showed up in large numbers at a public hearing on Tuesday to make their feelings known about a proposed TIF district related to...

St. Charles was designated the “Pickle Capital of the World” in 1978 by the Illinois General Assembly, not because pickles were actually produced in the city, but because it was home to Pickle Packers, Inc., a non-profit organization that promotes and markets pickles around the world. (St. Charles History Museum)

Pickle Paradise event to celebrate tasty part of St. Charles history

June 19, 2024 at 11:56 a.m.

Pickle Paradise, put on by the St. Charles Park District, looks to honor the city's past as the “Pickle Capital of the World” and bring families out for a fun...

The Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office will be receiving a $1 million grant from the state to help expand its services. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office to get $1 million state grant

June 18, 2024 at 11:06 a.m.

The grant will help expand efforts to combat domestic violence and ensure current staffing levels, officials said.

The Kane County Board in a 13-9 vote on Tuesday approved a climate action plan for the county. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Kane County Board adopts climate action plan in split vote

June 13, 2024 at 6:17 p.m.

The Climate Action Implementation Plan, designed to fight climate change, sets a goal of carbon neutrality for the county by 2050.

Community members listen to a presentation in April at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora given by Indian Prairie School District 204 officials about a tax continuation they are proposing that may be put before the voters in November. The issue was also discussed at Monday night's District 204 board meeting. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Indian Prairie School District 204 board considers tax referendum options

June 13, 2024 at 10:31 a.m.

District officials say both options would result in no net tax increase.

Kane County is looking at possible changes to the public comment portion of Kane County Board meetings. (R. Christian Smith / The Beacon-News)

Kane County considers changes to public comment portion of meetings

June 11, 2024 at 11:19 a.m.

So far, there has been no formal discussion on the proposed amendments and no action taken to move them forward.

Michael Rapaport attends the 2018 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews "Atypical" at The Paley Center for Media on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)

Batavia comedy club cancels comedian Michael Rapaport’s shows due to security concerns

June 7, 2024 at 4:39 p.m.

The Comedy Vault in Batavia canceled the shows of actor and comedian Michael Rapaport, an outspoken supporter of Israel during its war with Hamas, due to security concerns, club officials...

Plan to fight climate change goes to Kane County Board

June 7, 2024 at 5:17 p.m.

The plan, which has a goal of making the county carbon neutral by 2050, will go before the board on June 11.

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