Rock River

The Dixon City Council has approved an engineering agreement for the construction of a pedestrian bridge across the Rock River that is expected to take about two years to complete.

A boating accident in Dixon that could have ended in a tragedy was marked by the what a Dixon City Council member called the heroic acts of two bystanders who intervened.

Dearborn's remains still not found after Nov. 20, 2019, accident below the Oregon dam.

The walk will begin at 9 a.m. at the Larson Shelter in Centennial Park, with registration beginning at 8:15.

Sterling held a groundbreaking ceremony Tuesday for its yet-to-be-named riverfront park at 201 Wallace St., the city’s first step toward a $300 million project known as Riverfront Reimagined.

The new park at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Mill site is Phase One of Sterling’s $300 million Riverfront Reimagined Project.

The new park along the Rock River at the former Northwestern Steel and Wire Mill site is Phase One of Sterling’s $300 million Riverfront Reimagined Project.

Dixon firefighters will be doing water rescue training most of the morning.

The Riverfront Commission has already landed $2.75 million in commitments from potential donors for Phase 2 of Riverfront Reimagined. Now, the commission is asking the council to decide how to proceed with naming rights for the park, its buildings and amenities.

A tale of two birds leaves photographer momentarily confused.

The body of Carter McGowan was found about 11 a.m. Tuesday in the 4300 block of North Route 2 – midway between Oregon and Byron – by an individual searching for fossils along the river, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle said.

A body was found in the Rock River around 11 a.m. Tuesday in the 4300 block of north Illinois Route 2, discovered by an individual searching for fossils along the river, Ogle County Sheriff Brian VanVickle says.

The annual Rock Falls River Chase returned this past weekend with racing on the Rock River.

No injuries after vessels overturn in separate instances over a 3-day period in Rock River.

From 2009 to 2023, John Groshans dedicated many hours to the upkeep and beautification of Heritage Crossing.

The storm systems that swept across northern Illinois Monday evening spawned at least two tornadoes in the Sauk Valley.

The severe thunderstorms and continued rain that hit the Sauk Valley over the weekend and through Monday mean the Rock River could flood this week, the National Weather Service office in Chicago warned.

Continued rains in the Sauk Valley are soaking an already drenched area. Evening storms were expected Monday, July 15, 2024, as well.

Plans call for park to be completed by May or June of next year.

Gabby and Grady Staats of Sterling spent the day fishing at Sewards Park on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. With more rain on the horizon, the National Weather Service has issued a flood watch for area waterways.

Authorities believe Carter Mcgowan entered the Rock River in Rockford on Jan. 22. His body has not been found.

The dock at Heritage Crossing in downtown Dixon was speared by a large tree after storms hit the area late Sunday, while the dock above the river dam off of Assembly Place was damaged that day due to “boater error,” said Matt Heckman, assistant city manager.

Karen Miles and Carolyn Hohenboken have been kayaking on the Hennepin Canal for over a decade. Their group – now known as the Yak Yak Sisters– unofficially started in 2014 after Carolyn’s husband got the women a kayak the previous fall.

River Country 101.7 and Discover Dixon's Country 101.7 Summer Kickoff Concert was Saturday, June 1, 2024, on the Dixon Riverfront.

The buoys were donated from the “Legends of the Rock” fishing tournament, a contest started in memory of fishing advocates Bill Milby and Bob Anspach.

Dixon Rural and City departments place marker buoys in the Rock River on Thursday, May 23, 2024.

Sterling and Rock Falls fire departments placed nearly two dozen buoys in the Rock River Wednesday, May 15, 2024. The departments took over the placement from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources several years back.

Beautify Dixon, the Rock River Garden Club and Dixon in Bloom all intersect within the petunia project as they work toward the common goal of beautifying Dixon.

Each year, Blooming on The Rock raises money for the gardens and other Dixon beautification efforts. This year's fundraiser is June 8.

The flooding is expected to occur from Friday morning to early Sunday morning. Flood stage is 13 feet.

A repurposed Pignatelli building also on Amber Hoffman’s to-do list.

The fourth annual Flock to the Rock took place Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, in Rock Falls.

City officials will host an open house Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, to familiarize residents with Dixon’s Project Rock.

The body of a man was found Tuesday on the south side of the Rock River, several yards southwest of the Peoria Avenue bridge in Dixon.

If all goes as planned, by about this time next year, Sterling will have a playground to envy all playgrounds.

Last weekend I was at Sewards Park in Rock Falls for the Sauk Valley Water Ski show

The Rock River water level was lowered about a foot above the Sinnissippi Dam this week so the Illinois Department of Natural Resources can perform maintenance work on the structure.

Kids cast their lines and hauled in plenty of prizes at the 17th Annual Dick Brown Fishing Derby at Prophetstown State Park.

Nearly a hundred people attended a presentation on eagles at Rock Falls Community Building after a morning watch along the Rock River.

Dry conditions, reduced snow cover reduce risk of the Rock River flooding.

Rock River is not immune, with the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency reporting levels outpacing baselines set in 1996.

Right on schedule, dozens of American bald eagles are wintering at Lawrence Park, on the Rock River between Sterling and Rock Falls.

With recovery of fish on the Rock River being scientifically studied in the last few weeks, here's a look back at the ethanol spill that caused a massive die-off in 2009.