Preserving a species is painstaking, time-consuming work. Andres Ortega, aquatic resources supervisor with the Forest ...

Multiple species of invasive Asian carp could wreck the Great Lakes. Trump memorandum commits federal government to action, urges states to move ahead.

The new casino will feature 1,000 slot machines and 43 live table games, including a baccarat room, as well as an ESPN BET ...

The new project at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam on the Des Plaines River near Joliet will provide another layer of protection at a downstream choke point between the Illinois River, which is ...

"Acquiring this land will allow the project to move forward and ensure our Great Lakes are protected for generations to come, ...

Illinois Department of Natural Resources officials had expected to begin the Brandon Road Interbasin Project on the Des Plaines River in Joliet ... Ohio and Wisconsin who helped him to victory ...

Hundreds gathered Sunday morning under cloudy late spring skies to take part in the 68-year tradition of paddling the Des Plaines River. The Des Plaines River Canoe & Kayak Marathon is the largest ...

Pastor Julie Contreras along with supporters of Chicago Police Officer German Villaseñor speaks to reporters after Villaseñor ...

One of the oldest races of its kind, the 18.5-mile Des Plaines River Canoe and Kayak Marathon floats back this weekend, drawing paddlers from across the country for a relaxed, no-experience-needed ...

Zanies Comedy Club and the Whalen family are celebrating the seventh year of working together to raise money to support the Des Plaines Community Foundation at Standup for Des Plaines VII ...