Rescue crews have been searching the Fox River in St. Charles since 10 p.m. last night for a missing kayaker.

A higher sales tax for Woodstock was approved by the City Council. Find out how much shoppers will pay when that kicks in.

In Illinois, consumer fireworks may be purchased and displayed only by adults who have obtained permits from their local jurisdiction. Handheld fireworks, including firecrackers, roman candles and bottle rockets, are not approved for sale or use in Illinois.

Three main factors contribute to the formation of Midwest dust storms: strong winds, dry soil in farm fields and large amounts of loose soil.

Burying water and sewer lines exposed following a dam removal project could cost Carpentersville more than $3 million.

The McHenry County Conservation District will unveil the county’s first wheelchair accessible kayak launch along with other accessible features Saturday at The Hollows Conservation Area in Cary.

Youth and adults who want to learn how to shoot a shotgun at flying clay, called wingshooting, are invited to a how-to clinic at Shabbona Lake State Park this weekend.

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to leave baby birds and young animals alone when encountering them in the wild.

The McHenry Parks and Recreation Department alerted residents Monday that it is performing a controlled burn

The pedestrian bridge crossing the I&M Canal at Lincoln Landing in Lockport will be taken down and replaced with a new one.

Of the 13 bat species found in Illinois, six are endangered. The northern long eared bat is the reason trees along Route 47 and 31 were cut down over the winter, before the bats return for the summer.

More than 175 years after their reservation in Illinois was illegally sold at auction, the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation is now in line to get their land back.

The snowy owl that captured McHenry's attention in December was underweight and starving when it was hit by a car and killed.

Fundraising, gathering information are next steps for organizers.

The Hennepin Canal Parkway State Park is among five Illinois Department of Natural Resources areas receiving grants for deferred maintenance projects.

If you’re excited and inspired by the sight of a bald eagle soaring majestically above, then your Super Bowl has arrived.

Because of the risk of infection to other animals, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources is advising that dogs and other pets should be kept away from the carcasses of birds that may have died from bird flu.

The money comes from the Open Space Land Acquisition and Development grant from the state of Illinois. The splash pad project will be located on the AFC school grounds in Ashton, along Highway 38.

The primary objective is to provide unique recreational amenities for the southwest region of the Plainfield Park District.

Sterling’s Park District is set to receive $600,000, while Morrison will get $81,500.

A snowy owl that has been drawing thousands of birdwatchers to McHenry was found dead on Bull Valley Road, police confirm. All the attention might have contributed to its death.

Mt. Morris officials hope to have Zickuhr Park renovations started — and completed — next year. In January, the village of Mt. Morris received a $152,600 OSLAD grant to redevelop Zickuhr Park; the total cost of the project is $305,200.