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Kane County Bike Map Updates
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KDOT seeks input from municipalities to update the 2022-2023 Bike Map
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Kane County is in the process of updating the 2022-2023 Bike Map, anticipated to be printed late in the Spring. While KDOT is able to monitor federally funded projects and construction through aerials, we need assistance from municipalities in identifying any missing links in the system.
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Kane County Board Adopts 2021-2024 Community Health Improvement Plan
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Plan sets direction for Action Teams to advance initiatives aimed to improve the health of Kane County Residents
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The Kane County Board recently adopted the 2021 – 2024 Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP). Four priority areas have been identified in the new plan:
- Access to Health Services
- Behavioral Health
- Immunizations and Infectious Diseases
- Nutrition, Exercise and Weight Management.
Every 3 years, Kane Health Counts conducts a series of community health assessments to identify the County's greatest health concerns. These assessments were conducted at the end of 2020 to provide data to inform the planning process.
Many organizations throughout the county are involved in this planning process; from participating in focus groups to gather data - to taking action with the action teams, partners are involved from start to finish. Kane Health Counts uses the MAPP model, which stands for Mobilizing for Action through Planning and Partnerships, to carry out the assessment and planning process.
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The Kane Health Counts funding partners include Advocate Sherman Hospital, AMITA Mercy Medical Center, AMITA Saint Joseph Hospital, Northwestern Medicine Delnor, Rush Copley Medical Center, and the INC Board, the mental health board serving the southern part of the county. The mission of Kane Health Counts is to make Kane County the healthiest county in Illinois. We plan to accomplish this by identifying barriers that affect Social Determinants of Health and create strategies to address those barriers.
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2022 Kane County Green Guide
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The latest Kane County recycling guide is available now
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The 2022 Kane County Green Guide is available now! It includes information on the County Recycling Centers, special events, curbside recycling tips, household hazardous waste disposal and more.
There are three easy ways to get a copy:
- Go to our webpage to download a pdf and sign up for the email list to receive future editions
- Pick up a hard copy at one of several distribution points around the County (see interactive map of locations)
- Call (630) 208-3841 or email recycle@countyofkane.org to request a copy by mail
Additional recycling program info can be found on the Kane County Recycles website.
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10th Annual summit to be held on March 17, 2022
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The Southeast Fox River Partnership will host the 10th annual Fox River Summit next month. This year's Summit will feature over a dozen expert speakers presenting on programs and issues impacting the Fox River watershed.
The Summit will feature two keynote speakers: John Jansen Ph.D., Senior Geophysicist/Hydrologist with Collier Geophysics and Preston Cole, Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Additional presentations will include:
US Army Corps of Engineers Ecosystem Restoration Programs & Partnership Opportunities
Frank Veraldi, Restoration Ecologist
US Army Corps of Engineers, Chicago District
Wetland and Riparian/Floodplain Restoration Techniques
Peter Ziegler –Project Director
Wisconsin Waterfowl Association (WWA)
It's Our Fox River Day
Gary Swick, Friends of the Fox River
Fabulous Fox! Water Trail Updates
Karen Ann Miller, AICP
Executive Planner, Kane County, Illinois
Development and Community Services Department
Soil Heath: A Means to Increase Farm Profits and Improve Water Quality
Matt Winker - Redline Dairy, Clean Farm Families Board Member, Ozaukee Co. Demonstration Farm Network
Andy Holschbach – Director, Ozaukee Co. Land & Water Management Department
The event will be held in Burlington, WI. There will also be an option to view the Summit remotely. Visit the Summit webpage for a complete list of speakers. The cost of a single ticket for the event is $41.50. Attendees may purchase their tickets here.
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Webinar: Dream, Play, Build
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Hands-On Community Engagement for Enduring
Spaces and Places
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The Smart Growth Network is hosting a live webinar that will share insights into building common ground and inviting active participation among diverse groups.
For two decades, James Rojas and John Kamp have been looking to art, creative expression, and storytelling to shake up the classic community meeting. Their approach, “Place It!,” draws upon three methods: the interactive model-building workshop, the pop-up, and site exploration using the senses.
WHEN: Friday, February 25, at 1:00 p.m. EST
Participants of the live webinar are eligible for 1.5 AICP CM credits.
They will offer their lessons learned distilled from workshops held around the world and a deep dive into the transformational approach and results from a community in southern California.
Additional information is available on the program page. Interested attendees may register here.
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CMAP analysis explores housing growth patterns and implications for the region's communities
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One Earth Film Festival (OEFF) is the Midwest’s premier environmental film festival, creating opportunities for understanding climate change, sustainability and the power of human involvement. They showcase top-issue, thought-provoking environmental films and lead audiences in interactive post-film discussions focused on solutions.
Films screened during the festival encompass a range of environmental topics and themes that will take viewers around the planet: From “Life at 50 Degrees,” which reveals how extreme temperatures around the world are wreaking havoc on nature, forcing climate migration, causing water shortages and triggering dangerous health conditions to “On the Fenceline: A Fight for Clean Air,” an urgent call for justice in Philadelphia's low-income communities.
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Clean Water for Kane will be sponsoring the virtual screening of The Inhabitants; And Indigenous Perspective On Saturday March 12th, 2022 at 6:30pm in partnership with the Fox River Ecosystem Partnership (FREP).
Inhabitants follows five Native American Tribes as they restore their relationships to the land using ancient practices that nurture life. As the climate crisis escalates, these time-tested practices of North America’s original inhabitants are becoming increasingly essential in a rapidly changing world.
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For more information on Inhabitants, visit the film page. To purchase tickets and learn more about the sponsor partnership with FREP, click here. Questions about Clean Water for Kane's partnership with the OEFF and screening of Inhabitants can be sent to Ivy Klee with the Kane County Division of Environmental and Water Resources.
The Festival will run March 4-13, 2022, featuring 17 virtual watch parties and up to 15 in-person events in the Chicago area. Tickets to the Festival are free, but an $8 donation is suggested.
For a complete list of the 2022 featured films and to register for tickets, click here.
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Kane County Planning Cooperative
Matt Tansley, Planner - (630) 232-3493
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