Grand River Dam Authority wants people to be prepared for rapid river conditions. A lot of companies along the Illinois River are preparing for a busy 4 th of July. Many of our local rivers are ...

When thinking about a float trip, folks may imagine settling into the body of a canoe, kayak or inner tube, lathering up in sunscreen, donning a lifejacket and popping open a few cold beverages. A ...

When Anthea Halpryn got furloughed and then cut in 2020 from her 10-year job as a senior event planner for Marriott, she did what any married, middle-aged woman with four children would have done. She ...

There's still plenty of time this season to enjoy a float trip on one of our streams in this area. The leaves are changing daily and the surrounding fall scenery will be at its spectacular best in ...

A float trip is one of the most fun and simple ways to spend time outdoors during the peak of summer. It doesn’t take much equipment, because just about everything you need can be rented. Liveries ...

Many people gathered by the water today, looking forward to tubing. However, the Grand River Dam Authority announced that private float permits would not be sold today or tomorrow due to elevated ...