The Illinois Department of Natural Resources has reopened the Fox River from the Algonquin Dam to the Montgomery Dam for recreational boating. The river remains closed from the Stratton Dam in McHenry to the Montgomery Dam. The U.S. Coast Guard and ...

The Illinois Conservation Police are warning boaters to stay off the Fox River south of McHenry County's Stratton Dam. Capt. Joe Morelock, a boating law administrator, said the lower portion of the river had swollen about four inches Saturday due t...

A no-wake restriction has been placed on the Chain O' Lakes and Fox River due to high water, the Fox Waterway Agency announced Monday. Executive Director Ingrid Danler said water levels throughout the Chain rose about six inches in the past week, an...

Fox Waterway Agency officials in Fox Lake announced Friday the lower Fox River - between the Algonquin Dam in Algonquin and the Stratton-Bolger Lock and Dam in McHenry - has been declared no-wake due to heavy rainfall this week. They said the Fox Ri...

Not a fan of gambling? You could soon have another boating option in downtown Elgin. The Elgin City Council tonight will consider a change in city law that will pave the way for Elgin resident Justin Hodge to launch a pedal boat operation on the Fox...

Bike safety in Round Lake: The Round Lake Police Department is asking area youths to join them Saturday, June 26, at 9 a.m. at their first bicycle safety program at the Round Lake police station, 741 W. Townline Road. The Bicycle Rodeo will f...

I am always glad to hear from my ex-patriot friends living in the far north county. It was a treat to hear from Jerry Kendall, even though his latest written communication smacked of cynicism and a smattering of scolding. "Hey Mike, I hear you've be...

Revised flooding numbers are coming in from Wisconsin, and boaters on the Chain O' Lakes may get a reprieve from further restrictions because of it. According to anticipated figures in New Munster, Wis., water levels are only anticipated to reach a...

Heavy rain is again playing havoc with boaters and businesses on the Fox River. Following seven days of rainfall, the Fox Waterway Agency has declared no-wake status on the lower Fox River. Restrictions could be extended to the entire Chain O' Lake...

The Friends of the Fox River will begin planting water willows at 8 a.m. Saturday, June 26, just south of the Montgomery Dam on the west bank on the Fox River. Water willow plantings represent part of a new initiative for Friends of the Fox River: h...