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The invasive fish species known as Asian carp now goes by “copi,” in an effort to get more of them out of Midwestern waterways and onto the dinner table.
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The one-of-a-kind Redneck Fishing Tournament is coming back to central Illinois after a hiatus.Each summer, a couple thousand eager fishers temporarily…
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The wallaroo that roamed the streets of Peru on Wednesday afternoon likely will need a new home. Chief Doug Bernabei of the Peru Police Department said...
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Food insecurity and the invasive Asian carp are two familiar, longstanding issues in Peoria. But a new stakeholder group believes they've discovered a...
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Flooding is beginning to feel like an annual event in some areas along the Illinois River. The governor and head of the Illinois Emergency Management…
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The recent frigid weather across the Midwest has slowed river barges carrying grain to shipment ports, especially those destined for the Gulf of Mexico…
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The Redneck Fishing Tournament in Bath, Illinois has become something of a global phenomenon in recent years. Betty DeFord created the competition roughly…
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Farmers and ag groups in the Midwest say the U.S. river system needs an upgrade, and they’re hopeful it will come with proposed improvements in…
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Water experts worried about Asian carp may have new hope.They’re turning their eyes to China, where a carp-hungry populace may be the key for stemming the…
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The Illinois River Sweep takes place this Saturday, people from communities all along the river and its tributaries will work together to clean up the…