Boaters using the Stratton Lock and Dam in McHenry to head north or south on the Fox River probably already noticed its largest post-renovation improvement. On a busy day, it could take boaters waiting their turn two to three hours to pass through, ...

As summer approaches, restaurants and bars along the lower Fox River are preparing for a return to - they hope - 2019 normalcy with new menu items, live music lineups, and added seating and bar space. Among the excited visitors to the outdoor venues...

Celebrate the eagles of the Fox River Valley on Saturday, Jan. 22. 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. The "In Search of Eagles" outdoor event will be held...

Batavia aldermen have picked two concepts about handling a crumbling 110-year-old dam on the Fox River near the downtown. The first is to remove it, disconnect the nearby Depot Pond from the river, and pump water into the pond to keep it full. The s...

A 29-year-old lawyer will fill the 4th Ward vacancy on the Batavia City Council. At a committee of the whole meeting on Tuesday, aldermen picked Thomas M. Connelly. "I believe that I will bring a unique and fresh perspective to the city council," Co...

No charges in shooting death of Ludwig The husband of Wayne Village President Eileen Phipps won't face criminal charges in the shooting death of a neighbor's dog. Kane County State's Attorney Jamie Mosser said Hal Phipps was justifie...

The City of Batavia and the Batavia Park District have launched a comprehensive planning process for the Batavia Fox River Corridor intended to enhance recreational function, river ecology, cultural importance, and stewardship of Batavia's most valu...

Cricket, not league can resume in Buffalo Grove In response to outcry on social media and an online petition, the Buffalo Grove Park District reversed course Tuesday and agreed to reopen the cricket pitch at Green Lake Park. But a cr...

The city and park district in Batavia will seek reaction from residents to five separate options for removing the Challenge Dam from the Fox River. At a joint meeting of the city council and the park board this week, the Batavia elected officials de...