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 ...

WOOD RIVER – A kayak kiosk may be coming to Helmkamp Lake in Wood River after the City Council approved a resolution moving the issue forward. Rent Fun is proposing a kayak kiosk on Helmkamp Lake in ...

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Registration is underway for the Mid-American Canoe and Kayak Race, a traditional event on the Fox River that dates back to the 1960s. This year’s race will be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 1.