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 ...

The town recently purchased a 4-acre parcel of land along the river to be used as a canoe take-out, giving rowers a place to ...

Families have floated the Platte River for generations, and for good reason. It's easy to maneuver a kayak, stand up paddleboard, canoe, raft, or tube down the river. And... it ends at a lovely Lake ...