Rock River

When flooding and ice jams threatened these northern Illinois communities, the people fought back, with Dynamite.

Nitrate increased by 13%, and total phosphorus increased by 35% compared to Illinois baseline.

Environmental groups concerned the Rock River not sufficiently tested.

What do you plan to do with your body after you die? Instead of having it buried in a grave with a tombstone, some people are choosing to have their ashes…

Caitlyn Baylor is the newest executive director for Rockford Area Arts Council. She is also a dancer who specializes in site specific choreography with…

I woke up in P-town and found radio’s Carl Nelson in my tent. Apparently his new hammock had not been up to snuff and he was unable to get into a…

A strange night for me last night: camped at home with my own warm shower (I’d give me a positive review), but also still on the ride with Carl, who slept…

The day started in high style: woke up from a relaxing sleep in my tent to find Carl Nelson already up and walking around the Finks' lawn. We listened…

We started the day in Watertown, where Carl Nelson and I were pleased to discover the weather had improved considerably. Instead of cold, it was pleasant…

Carl Nelson and I have spent our first day riding the Rock River Trail. We started in Theresa, Wisconsin— which is not locally pronounced “Ter-ree-sah,”…