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Frank Johnson, Geneva's fire chief from 1980-1996, oversaw the department's transition from a volunteer force to a professional one with paid staff and new stations.
Published: Jan 10, 2025 at 07:00 AM
The fate of the St. Charles Dam will remain undecided for at least another year as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers pushes out its deadlines. In the meantime, the city will solicit consultants to help guide their decision on whether to remove the structure.
Updated: Nov 03, 2024 at 07:04 PM
Crews continue to work on a $1.2 million project to remove the Carpentersville Dam Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Updated: Oct 13, 2024 at 12:03 AM
The Fox River is adapting to a new flow through Carpentersville as crews continue to work on removing a dam.
Updated: Oct 12, 2024 at 12:56 AM
A recent article in the Daily Herald about the upcoming removal of the Carpentersville dam highlighted the improvements to the river’s fish and wildlife after removal of 14 miles of upstream dams. I live near the river in Geneva and have noticed larg...
Updated: Oct 03, 2024 at 02:25 PM
More than a year after making plans to remove the Batavia Dam, city council members are budgeting $200,000 for a feasibility study to be conducted in 2025 before moving forward with engineering plans.
The Army Corps of Engineers released a study of t...
Updated: Oct 01, 2024 at 08:59 PM
The Elgin City Council was updated Wednesday on projects to replace two downtown bridges.
Updated: Sep 27, 2024 at 10:03 PM
Officials removed the Graue Mill dam at Fullersburg Woods in Oak Brook despite some residents strongly opposing the idea. With Salt Creek showing signs of improvement, it has become clear that removing the dam was the right decision.
Published: Sep 09, 2024 at 03:45 PM
After nearly a decade of planning, work will start to remove the Carpentersville dam.
Updated: Sep 04, 2024 at 07:41 PM
After nearly a decade of planning, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources has approved a contract to remove Carpentersville Dam in the Fox River Shores Forest Preserve.
Updated: Aug 02, 2024 at 09:51 PM