Voters in Batavia's Ward 6 will decide if they want to give Nick Cerone a third 4-year term or pick longtime resident Shaunak Dave to serve on the 14-person council. "Representation matters. I'm here because I think now we need to have people on the...

Incumbent Nicholas Cerone and challenger Shaunak Dave are running for one, 4-year seat in Ward 6 on the Batavia City Council. Bio City: Batavia Occupation: Industrial Engineer, Technology Sales Employer: N/A Civic involvement: Batavia High Sch...

While most of us crave quick relief from the snow and cold that has gripped the area in recent weeks, weather and waterway experts say a slow and steady warm-up is preferable because harsh winters sometimes contribute to spring floods that could aff...

The removal of the Carpentersville dam is now six years in the making, but Kane County Forest Preserve District officials will sign a deal next week that will bring the dam closer to coming down than ever before. The deal is a no-cost land access an...

Everything was perfect, including the brisk sunny winter weather Saturday. But Jeff Wade, with binoculars in hand and a spotting scope close by, wasn't finding what he was looking for. A large group of people joined Wade, a volunteer for the McHenry...

Celebrate the eagles of the Fox River Valley on Saturday, Jan. 9. Winter is a perfect time to see eagles in the wild as they congregate to feed near the open waters at dams along the Fox River. An outdoor event, "In Search of Eagles," will be held ...

If the shrinking daylight and hard frosts have not already made it clear, the 2020 open-water fishing season is nearing it's weather-imposed expiration date. Angling opportunities are rapidly diminishing as ice begins to cover area lakes and ponds. ...

A new interpretive area was dedicated Thursday at Moraine Hills State Park, east of the Fox River near McHenry, with a surprise appearance by a special guest. You needed binoculars to know for sure, but there indeed was an osprey soaring above Lake ...

Editor's note: Information was added about whether removing the dam would have an effect on Walton Island. Just a week after Batavia approved removal of its dam, environmentalists pitched a plan Wednesday in Elgin to remove the Kimball Street d...

After decades of debate, plans are being made to remove the Batavia dam while preserving nearby Depot Pond with pledges of $75,000 apiece from the city and the Batavia Park District. The Batavia City Council and the Park District Board participated ...