To list your club's meetings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, or fax to (847) 608-0849. Elgin Genealogical Society: The Elgin Genealogical Society will meet at 7 p.m. July 17 in the main floor meeting rooms of the Gail Borden Public Library, 27...

The Fox Waterway Agency in Fox Lake announced a "no-wake" restriction is in place for the lower Fox River between the Stratton-Bolger Lock and Dam in McHenry south to the Algonquin Dam. Agency officials said heavy rains recorded in Wisconsin earlie...

After a year of talking about and planning a riverfront project, North Aurora might have its first physical improvement to the riverfront by early next year, officials said this week. Village Management Analyst Wes Kornowske said the village could ...

The family of a Chicago man who drowned last month while fishing in the flooded Fox River is suing the McHenry bait shop that rent him a boat despite the waterway being closed down by state authorities. The suit, filed in McHenry County Circuit Cour...

Since when is a river too high for a duck? When it is a yellow plastic duck, and a contestant in a promotional race where the duck's owner could win a Wii, restaurant gift certificates or other prizes in Batavia. The "Chuck the Duck" Derby was suppo...

To list your club's meetings, e-mail to foxvalley@dailyherald.com, or fax to (847) 608-0849. Golden K Kiwanis: The Elgin Golden K Kiwanis will hold its next meeting at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 16 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 357 Division St.,...

The lower Fox River is open to unrestricted boating just in time for the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Fox Waterway Agency officials announced Wednesday. Now, all that's left is the cleanup. Officials at the Fox Lake-based agency opened the river...

With water levels receding, boating restrictions on the Chain O'Lakes were lifted today. A no-wake order that had been in place since Thursday morning was removed, essentially allowing boaters to fully enjoy the lakes and the rest of the Fox River b...

Fox Waterway Agency officials say boating restrictions will be lifted on a portion of the Chain O' Lakes and Fox River today. The decision, which goes into effect at 8 a.m., opens the door for boaters to cruise at no-wake speeds. Officials said they...

The search for a missing Montgomery teenager has ended. Searchers found his body Wednesday in the Fox River Dam in Yorkville. Family members identified 18-year-old Robert Funston. The teen was playing in the water with some friends Sunday afternoon ...