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 ...

A plumber coming over to finish a failed DIY fix was just the excuse author Dennis Dauble needed to get out of the house.

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 ...

During the half-hour drive to the Allegheny River, Dave and I chatted about the fishing conditions. A series of thunderstorms ...

A portion of the Skagit River is now open for sockeye salmon fishing through July 15. According to news releases from the ...

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