Valparaiso University professor Alfred H. Meyer took a pragmatic approach to the question of Kankakee River restoration options. In his 1935 paper, “The Kankakee Marsh of Northern Indiana and Illinois ...
The Kankakee River Basin commission on a flood mitigation mission recently installing a new river monitoring system.
In a 1935 published report, Valparaiso University professor Alfred H. Meyer wrote that present-day Baum's Bridge is "the most historic spot along the Kankakee River in the marsh proper." The oldest ...
A Flood Watch is in effect for the city of Momence due to the potential for ice jams on the Kankakee River. Ice jams, which occur when floating ice blocks a river’s flow, could cause upstream flooding ...
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Flash Flood Warning is in effect for Will and Grundy counties until 9:15 a.m. Saturday. The National Weather Service said an ice jam break on the Kankakee River near Wilmington ...
UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill. (WGN) — A drinking water alert has been issued for Aqua Illinois customers with infants due to high levels of nitrates from the Kankakee River. According to an alert on Aqua ...