Skokie Lagoons had developed a poor fishing reputation over the years. Flooding from the Skokie River-a tributary of the Chicago River’s North Branch-routinely dumped loads of mud and rough ...

A thought on fishing vs. watching the Bears, meeting a big buck at Skokie Lagoons and the jump in sandhill crane numbers at Jasper-Pulaski Fish and Wildlife Area are among the notes from around ...

Despite cold, wet weather, hundreds of volunteers, including dozens on the North Shore, showed their dedication to the environment Saturday , during the 26th annual Chicago River Day cleanup event.… ...

Sey Jay caught and released his personal best walleye on Sunday from the Skokie Lagoons. This is one time I think it is worth giving his raw-file report to fully capture the moment. Here is the ...

Skokie Lagoons at a glance Total acreage: 894. Miles of paved trail: 5.9. Miles unpaved trail: 1.5. Available activities: Biking, hiking, fishing, boating, canoeing, kayaking, picnics. Fun fact: ...

According to ISP, authorities discovered the body on Saturday, July 12, about a quarter of a mile south of Willow Road in the ...

Scott Plencner, Chicago Public School teacher and coach of the Bass FishingTeam at Taft High School, joins John Landecker to talk about how he coaches CPS’only competitive bass fishing team. Listen in ...

Portage is possible for more lagoons, but launches are located in Lagoons 3, 4 and 5. Boat rental is at Tower road east of I-94. Related: Best Places To Rent A Boat In Chicago ...

The Illinois State Police are seeking the public's help to identify a woman who was found floating in the Skokie River more than 20 years ago. The woman was partially clothed and wore a scorpion ring.