Fox River
If you live in or around northern Kane County, chances are you’ve heard about the Longmeadow Parkway. Soon, you’ll get to drive it to cross the Fox River — and you won’t have to pay a toll.
High water levels and swift currents have created “conditions significantly hazardous” for boaters on large portions of the Fox River in McHnery, Lake, Kane and Kendall counties and the edge of La Salle County.
Dillon and Michelle Streit used shipping containers to create a boat rental business and the Retro Retreat Beach Bar in McHenry's Miller Point Park – one of several of the couple's ventures.
Batavia's Public Art initiative and Conservation Foundation are seeking artists to participate in the new 'Art on the Fox' project to create a mural series on the Jeffrey D. Schielke Government Center. Submissions are due Friday.
The task force, which planned to meet once per month, will meet next at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1.
A man jumped into the Fox River in Johnsburg, apparently while being pursued by police, according to a witness.
The 2,000 square foot mural in downtown Yorkville is visible to those traveling south on Bridge Street (Route 47) as soon as they cross the Fox River.
The St. Charles Dam task force members still have dozens of questions about the dam’s impact on the environment, the local economy, and the recreational use of the Fox River.
Staff at the McHenry County Conservation District picked the Fox Bluff Conservation Area for their Cicada Celebration, but the bugs have not emerged at the park yet.
The IDNR and Illinois Conservation Police remind the public to remain safe and sober on the water for Memorial Day weekend.
The annual Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race is set for Saturday, June 1 along the Fox River.
An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for a convicted felon accused of delivering a fatal dose of cocaine laced with fentanyl that killed two people in Marengo.
With heavy traffic on Route 47 making the crossing dangerous for pedestrians, the city of Yorkville has been considering ways to safely connect the riverwalk to the west side of the bridge for years.
The Fox Valley Park District's has changed the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race's course to keep participants safe.
Get a new perspective of downtown St. Charles while paddling down the river.
The public can weigh in on the McHenry County 2050 transportation, which envisions road, bridge, public transportation and other improvements over the next quarter-century.
The Conservation Foundation combats waterway issues with an array of programs and events.
About 70 people attended the second St. Charles Dam Task Force meeting on Thursday. Members of the task force questioned who actually owns the dam on the Fox River.
Many volunteers with the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency have given hundreds of hours of their time helping out in times of need.
Oswego's Wine on the Fox festival will return to Hudson Crossing Park along the scenic Fox River this weekend.
The Conservation Foundation will conclude its 2024 Lower Fox River series with a "Navigating the Fox River: Illinois’ National Water Trail Adventure" presentation Wednesday, April 24.
St. Charles residents are encouraged to attend the second meeting of the Fox River Dam Joint Task Force at 6 p.m. on May 2 at City Hall.
Some changes have been made to iconic Algonquin restaurant, Port Edwards, which opened 60 years ago.
Crews from the Geneva Fire Department rescued a woman who jumped into the Fox River near the downtown Geneva dam on Monday.
A winter weather advisory was issued until noon Wednesday in McHenry County, while a flood warning along the Fox River was updated.
Many adult events are happening in April at Yorkville Public Library.
The newly formed St. Charles Dam Task Force held its first meeting on Thursday in City Hall where nearly 100 community members crowded into the council chambers.
The Fox River Dam Joint Task Force will host its first meeting at 6 p.m. on March 28 at St. Charle City Hall. Members of the public are encouraged to attend what is expected to be the first of several meetings.
The community is invited to Alter Brewing at 12 S. First St. to learn more about River Corridor Foundation’s past efforts along the Fox River and raise funds for future efforts.
People enjoy McHenry's ShamROCKS the Fox Parade on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
People enjoy watching as the McHenry's ShamROCKS the Fox dyes the Fox River green on Saturday, March 16, 2024.
Mayor Kevin Burns issued a statement late Monday regarding an ongoing discussion of removing dams from the Fox River, as initiated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The McHenry County Sheriff's Office and McHenry have been working towards a permanent building for the sheriff's marine unit.
At the recommendation of Mayor Lora Vitek, St. Charles City Council members have voted unanimously to approve the appointment of the first five members to the city’s new Dam Task Force.
On March 3, members of the St. Charles police and fire departments, along with their families and friends, will plunge into the Fox River at Ferson Creek Park on Route 31.
Since the Army Corps of Engineers recommended removal of all Fox River dams in Kane County this past summer, it is intended that a St. Charles task force will help the City Council make a better informed decision on how to move forward.
No injuries reported after two snowmobiles and fell through the ice on the Fox River near Johnsburg Sunday.
Kane County nonprofit organizations Friends of the Fox River and the River Corridor Foundation will host two separate meetings next week to inform the public about the controversial recommendation to remove Fox River dams.
Fox River Corridor Foundation volunteers worked on cleaning up debris from the Fox River at Ferson Creek Park in St. Charles on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hosting a series of meetings in St. Charles, Elgin and Aurora to discuss the tentative plan for Fox River Connectivity and Habitat Study.
Friends of the Fox River will host its fifth annual It’s Our Fox River Day on Saturday.
Mayor Robert Hasty added that the the Daughters of the Fox River, which has been a driving force in keeping the river in its current positive state, is organizing a cleaning effort along the shores and encourages citizens to come out and help with their work.
Boat crash
When dog walkers dutifully scoop the poop, they’re doing more than just being good citizens – they’re also protecting local waterways such as the Fox River from contamination, as unscooped pet waste is carried away by rain.
Kayak and Canoe paddlers will take to the Fox River on Saturday for the annual Mid-American Kayak and Canoe Race.
McHenry County – and more broadly northern Illinois – area holds a distinct reputation for having some of the strongest fishing spots in the state, said a fisheries biologist with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
The McHenry County coroner identified a body found in the Fox River near McHenry as a man reported missing nearly two weeks ago.
A body was found Wednesday afternoon in the Fox River, nearly two weeks after McHenry police began looking for a 28-year-old man who went missing, officials said.
New grants for the Northern Moraine Wastewater Reclamation District's sewer project in Holiday Hills push it closer to Phase 2 construction, district official said.
Jenni Kempf, of Algonquin, is one of the highlights of "Watershed Warriors," set for its premier Thursday in Elgin. The film highlights work done by Friends of the Fox River to monitor and educate on the waterway.