Tag: Kane County

Kane County vaccines open to 12 and under

Effective Thursday, May 13, all Kane County Health Department COVID-19 vaccination sites offering Pfizer vaccine will be open to ages 12 and up. “Families are encouraged to receive their vaccines together so that all members are protected,” said Kathy Fosser, Interim Executive Director at the Kane County Health Department. The

Kane County healthy ranking rests at seventh best in State

Kane County is among the healthiest counties in Illinois according to the annual County Health Rankings, released recently by the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute (UWPHI). Rankings show Kane County is seventh healthiest in Illinois out of 102 counties. The rankings are available at www.countyhealthrankings.org. “The County Health Rankings

Kane County appoints new treasurer, Michael Kilbourne

After a comprehensive search, the Kane County Treasurer Committee announced the appointment of Michael J. Kilbourne as Kane County treasurer. Kilbourne will begin his service as the Kane County Treasurer April 5 after being sworn in; and will serve the remainder of the term, through December 1, 2022. Kilbourne relieves

Aurora counties reach Phase 4

The Illinois Department of Public Health announced Region 8, including DuPage and Kane Counties, moved to Phase 4 of the Restore Illinois Plan, effective this week. Now, all four Aurora counties, including Will County in Region 7 and Kendall County in Region 2, are in Phase 4. Restaurants and bars

Kane County veterans can sign up for COVID-19 vaccine February 13

The Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission is alerting Kane County veterans to a one-time shipment of the COVID-19 vaccine that will be available Saturday, Feb. 13, at the Aurora VA outpatient clinic, 161 S. Lincolnway in North Aurora, from 8 a.m. to 4 :30 p.m.. “This is a special, one-time

Kane County veterans: Sign up for COVID-19 vaccine

Kane County veterans assistance commission superintendent Jacob Zimmerman is encouraging Kane County veterans enrolled in the health-care system through Hines VA Hospital to schedule an appointment to get the COVID-19 vaccine. “I want to emphasize that all enrolled-veterans, age 65 and older, are eligible now,” Zimmerman said. “This is huge