Known as the "gateway to the Rock River Valley" in northern Illinois, Byron is home to the Byron Forest Preserve, the Jarrett ...

The agency tapped Stefan Tucker, a sturgeon specialist and fisheries ecologist at the Illinois Natural History Survey, to ...

Starved Rock State Park, nestled along the Illinois River in La Salle County, stands out as one of the most stunning spots in ...

Sturgeon are among the most endangered of fish, but the shovelnose species in the Rock River is thriving. Scientists from Midwest states are studying how to manage them.

The Quad Cities is unique. The only spot in the Mississippi river that flows east to west; a bi-state region that share many ...

For decades, officials have worried the fish could wreak disaster on the world’s largest freshwater ecosystem and the ...

The Cave-in-Rock Ferry closed temporarily at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 21, due to high winds. The ferry authority stated they ...

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking vendors for a concession operation at Lowden State Park. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Oct. 29 at the concessions building ...

This cinematic 4K HDR footage captures a breathtaking canyon where emerald waters carve their way through green valleys. The ...

It’s the sixth-oldest river on the North American continent. Discover the fish and animals that call the Ohio River home.

One lane of traffic will remain open at all times during the inspections, and officials estimate work will be completed by 3 ...

ROCK ISLAND Co., Ill. (KWQC) - The annual inspection of the I-80 Mississippi River Bridge is underway, the Illinois ...