Last year, residents pulled out the sandbags as a protective measure when the river threatened ... around the Kankakee's southern banks means looking at the lifestyle of hunting, fishing, and ...

A full-length view of Cory Parish with a big flathead catfish from the Kankakee River. Next Sunday, June 8: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County’s “Just for Kids Fishing Derby,” free ...

Besides business, Cameron held many other interests and was well-known as an avid sportsman, spending much of his free time hunting and fishing ... Thayer on the Kankakee River.

More than 41 million visitors flocked to Illinois state parks, historic sites, representing the highest number of visitors in ...

As Memorial Day neared, Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned a long-unclaimed Purple Heart to the firstborn grandchild of a WWII veteran.

The Kankakee Fire Department launched a rescue boat and located a deceased male in the Kankakee River. The victim's age and ...

This is the second time USA TODAY readers have honored the Au Sable for its fly fishing. In 2024's USA TODAY's 10BEST Readers ...

Ohio’s Rocky River ranked second among USA TODAY’s 10BEST list of fly fishing rivers across the country. Rocky River, on the west side of Cleveland, is known for its steelhead trout fishing. Fly ...

One of the best parts of river fishing is knowing that pretty much any type of fish can hit at any time. Fishing for walleyes ...

We're out here fishing for salmon on the Niagara River. We're using the gold Stingeye Spinner and casting from shore. ▶ If ...

UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. (WGN) — A drinking water alert has been issued for Aqua Illinois customers with infants due to high levels of nitrates from the Kankakee River. According to an alert on ...

KANKAKEE, Ill. (AP) — An explosion at a Kankakee wastewater treatment plant leveled one building Monday and sent a liquid byproduct pouring into the Kankakee River, but officials said no ...