Kane County

2018: Preservation Partners Begins Operation of Sholes School

The 1872 one-room school house was built on David Sholes farm in Burlington, Illinois and is now located at the LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, Illinois.

Fox River Dam Removals to be Re-evaluated

A broader evaluation of the dam removal impact on the Fox River in Kane County to be conducted by the Army Corps of Engineers.

2004: Bus tour highlights historic properties rehabilitated with Riverboat Grant Funds

Grand Victoria Riverboat Grants have funded dozens of rehabilitation projects of historic sites in Kane County.

What's Happening with the St. Charles Dam?

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources want to remove all the dams on the Fox River in Kane County. What options are possible for the dam in St. Charles?

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