Kane County was formed on January 16, 1836, it was named after Elias Kent Kane. Kane was one of the first congress men from the state of IL. Geneva was chosen for the county seat because it was the only place that had a post office in the area.

Kane count is also the home of the Kane county fairgrounds.
Another big thing in Kane county is Fermi lab, It is in Batavia IL, it is a place that researches atoms.