Cold or warm weather? It won't matter to those fans who have been eagerly awaiting the opening of Heidecke Lake. The lake opens Tuesday. One sure thing is you will need your new 2008 Illinois fishing license to partake. New hunters are taking to th...

There isn't a single angler who enjoys giving up terminal tackle and crankbaits to the underwater demons of a river. From the McHenry Dam all the way down to the Illinois River, the Fox River sits and waits for us to execute our battle plans. And it...

There isn't a single angler who enjoys giving up terminal tackle and crankbaits to the underwater demons of a river. From the McHenry Dam all the way down to the Illinois River, the Fox River sits and waits for us to execute our battle plans. And it...

With sandbags in hand and a wary eye toward the sky, Lake County officials are bracing for storms later this week that could cause flooding. Lake County emergency management authorities fear forecasted wet, heavy snow could push the Des Plaines Rive...

I presume many anglers are ready for spring fishing action. The experts tell us the magic water temperature for walleyes to do their spring spawning dance is between 42 and 48 degrees. There are exceptions to the rule, though, with a few rivers tur...

With last month's well above average snowfall starting to melt into the region's river and streams, McHenry County officials say they're hoping for the best when it comes to flooding -- but preparing for the worst. Barry Valentine, director of McHen...

Send listing information to tricity@dailyherald.com. The Welcome Club of the Fox Valley meets at 7 p.m. on today at Fox Valley Presbyterian Church, 227 East Side Drive, in Geneva, for their general meeting and a program with guest speaker attorney P...

With above-average temperatures melting the snow and rain falling Sunday and Monday, officials are keeping a close eye on water levels on the Fox River. John Palmieri, lockmaster of the McHenry Stratton Lock and Dam, said the lower river - located ...

The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce is 100 years old this year! A special committee has been set up to organize a year-long series of events to commemorate the pivotal role the chamber has played in the community. All the centennial companies, agenci...