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Wind danger 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. today
It may be good and warm today, but the National Weather Service is warning of dangerous wind gusts today hitting or exceeding 50 mph, and steady winds around 30 mph. Drivers of tall vehicles are encouraged to ...
Updated: Feb 19, 2016 at 09:15 AM
A Metra police officer died after apparently shooting himself and then being rescued from the Fox River in South Elgin, officials said.
Roman Putyrski, 61, of South Elgin, died Thursday night after he was taken to Presence St. Joseph Hospital earlie...
Updated: Feb 20, 2016 at 03:50 PM
A man who was rescued from the Fox River late Thursday morning near the dam in South Elgin remained in critical condition Thursday evening, officials said.
The South Elgin Police Department and the South Elgin and Countryside Fire Protection Distric...
Updated: Feb 19, 2016 at 11:26 AM
The volunteer group that wants to make the Fox River the centerpiece of St. Charles' downtown asked aldermen for a full buy-in on the vision Monday night. Instead, aldermen asked for the bill.
The city's Active River Task Force has worked to build a...
Updated: Jan 27, 2016 at 10:10 AM
What do you think of when you think of North Aurora? I think of the Fox River, suburban development and fried lemon pies.
And Oberweis milk. The auto mall where I bought my Saturn Vue. The dam near village hall, and riverside parks and trails. The r...
Updated: Dec 12, 2015 at 07:41 PM
Environmental groups again will celebrate the rebound of the majestic bald eagle in the region with public viewing events next weekend at four dams along the Fox River.
The program, which debuted last year at locations in Carpentersville, Algonquin ...
Updated: Dec 07, 2015 at 11:47 PM
Representatives from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge, Illinois Department of Natural Resources, and McHenry County Audubon will be available from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, at four locations al...
Updated: Nov 30, 2015 at 03:59 PM
The Fox River Ecosystem Partnership will host its bimonthly FREP Noon Network from noon to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, in the council chambers of the Batavia city hall, 100 N. Island Ave. The public is welcome to attend this free program; reservation...
Updated: Oct 17, 2015 at 02:05 AM
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County and Algonquin will host the eighth annual "It's Our River Day" celebration and cleanup. It will be 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Cornish Park along the shoreline of the Fox River in historic downtow...
Updated: Sep 17, 2015 at 04:37 PM
St. Charles aldermen have given preliminary approval to a plan that envisions a white water version of Naperville's Riverwalk becoming the centerpiece of St. Charles' downtown.
But the "yes" votes came with more anxiety than recent displays of supp...
Updated: Sep 17, 2015 at 10:48 PM