Fox River

A 33-year-old McHenry man who died in a watercraft crash Sunday afternoon on the Fox River in McHenry has been identified, officials reported.

Debbie Koerber has known for 25 years she'd eventually need a new kidney. The McHenry woman started advertising that need this spring, after Mayo doctors said that time is coming near

The Fox River is adapting to a new flow through Carpentersville as crews continue to work on removing a dam.

A truck yard with parking for more than 1,000 semis will be opening in West Dundee in late October.

One person was airlifted after a personal watercraft crash on the Fox River in Cary. The crash happened minutes after the Cary Fire Protection District was called out to a house fire.

Pedaling for pints along the Fox River Trail becomes a bikers’ paradise at breweries in Batavia, St. Charles

Two people were injured when a motorboat crashed into a seawall Thursday afternoon along the Fox River in Cary, officials report.

Kane County will be home to fall festivities among other events, such as the "It's Our Fox River Day" cleanup, a jack-o'-lantern walk and more.

McHenry's Miller Riverfront Park set to close for two weeks to boaters during a parking lot reconstruction.

A memorial will be held Sept. 7 for James “Jimmy” Forbes, longtime owner of Port Barrington Marina on the Fox River, described by those who knew him as “genuine” and a “sweetheart” always willing to help.

The Fox River will soon flow freely from Algonquin to Elgin, as crews will begin work on a $1.2 million project to remove the Carpentersville Dam this month.

The Conservation Foundation and local partners will hold Fox River cleanups across Kane and Kendall County as part of "It’s Our Fox River Day.”

Longmeadow Parkway is finally complete and the bridge over the Fox River in northern Kane County opened to traffic Thursday afternoon.

Drivers are asked to use an alternative route until lines are removed following storms that rolled through McHenry County.

The St. Charles Dam Task Force met for the fourth time on Aug. 1

After nearly 10 years of planning, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources formally approved a contract to remove the Carpentersville Dam, part of the Fox River Shores Forest Preserve.

The new cannabis dispensary in Fox Lake, Smokehouse, boasts something new for Illinois' marijuana marketplace: boat slips for customers on the water.

If you live in or around northern Kane County, chances are you’ve heard about the Longmeadow Parkway. Soon, you’ll get to drive it to cross the Fox River — and you won’t have to pay a toll.

High water levels and swift currents have created “conditions significantly hazardous” for boaters on large portions of the Fox River in McHnery, Lake, Kane and Kendall counties and the edge of La Salle County.

Dillon and Michelle Streit used shipping containers to create a boat rental business and the Retro Retreat Beach Bar in McHenry's Miller Point Park – one of several of the couple's ventures.

Batavia's Public Art initiative and Conservation Foundation are seeking artists to participate in the new 'Art on the Fox' project to create a mural series on the Jeffrey D. Schielke Government Center. Submissions are due Friday.

The task force, which planned to meet once per month, will meet next at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1.

A man jumped into the Fox River in Johnsburg, apparently while being pursued by police, according to a witness.

The 2,000 square foot mural in downtown Yorkville is visible to those traveling south on Bridge Street (Route 47) as soon as they cross the Fox River.

The St. Charles Dam task force members still have dozens of questions about the dam’s impact on the environment, the local economy, and the recreational use of the Fox River.

Staff at the McHenry County Conservation District picked the Fox Bluff Conservation Area for their Cicada Celebration, but the bugs have not emerged at the park yet.

The IDNR and Illinois Conservation Police remind the public to remain safe and sober on the water for Memorial Day weekend.

The annual Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race is set for Saturday, June 1 along the Fox River.

An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for a convicted felon accused of delivering a fatal dose of cocaine laced with fentanyl that killed two people in Marengo.

With heavy traffic on Route 47 making the crossing dangerous for pedestrians, the city of Yorkville has been considering ways to safely connect the riverwalk to the west side of the bridge for years.

The Fox Valley Park District's has changed the Mid-American Canoe & Kayak Race's course to keep participants safe.

Get a new perspective of downtown St. Charles while paddling down the river.

The public can weigh in on the McHenry County 2050 transportation, which envisions road, bridge, public transportation and other improvements over the next quarter-century.

The Conservation Foundation combats waterway issues with an array of programs and events.

About 70 people attended the second St. Charles Dam Task Force meeting on Thursday. Members of the task force questioned who actually owns the dam on the Fox River.

Many volunteers with the McHenry County Emergency Management Agency have given hundreds of hours of their time helping out in times of need.

Oswego's Wine on the Fox festival will return to Hudson Crossing Park along the scenic Fox River this weekend.

The Conservation Foundation will conclude its 2024 Lower Fox River series with a "Navigating the Fox River: Illinois’ National Water Trail Adventure" presentation Wednesday, April 24.

St. Charles residents are encouraged to attend the second meeting of the Fox River Dam Joint Task Force at 6 p.m. on May 2 at City Hall.

Some changes have been made to iconic Algonquin restaurant, Port Edwards, which opened 60 years ago.

Crews from the Geneva Fire Department rescued a woman who jumped into the Fox River near the downtown Geneva dam on Monday.

A winter weather advisory was issued until noon Wednesday in McHenry County, while a flood warning along the Fox River was updated.

Many adult events are happening in April at Yorkville Public Library.

The newly formed St. Charles Dam Task Force held its first meeting on Thursday in City Hall where nearly 100 community members crowded into the council chambers.

The Fox River Dam Joint Task Force will host its first meeting at 6 p.m. on March 28 at St. Charle City Hall. Members of the public are encouraged to attend what is expected to be the first of several meetings.

The community is invited to Alter Brewing at 12 S. First St. to learn more about River Corridor Foundation’s past efforts along the Fox River and raise funds for future efforts.

People enjoy McHenry's ShamROCKS the Fox Parade on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

People enjoy watching as the McHenry's ShamROCKS the Fox dyes the Fox River green on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Mayor Kevin Burns issued a statement late Monday regarding an ongoing discussion of removing dams from the Fox River, as initiated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The McHenry County Sheriff's Office and McHenry have been working towards a permanent building for the sheriff's marine unit.