Waterway Status
Lower River: Open
Upper River: Open
Chain O’lakes: Open

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS & ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The Board is the corporate authority of the Agency and shall exercise all the…

MEETING AGENDAS

Meeting schedule and minutes of all our meetings…

AGENCY STAFF

Get to know some of the projects in progress and that we have developed…

BUDGET

Cash statement in compliance with the Illinois Municipal Budge Law…

PROJECTS

Get to know some of the projects in progress and that we have developed…

WATERSHED PLANNING

Objective  is to establish a Watershed Based Plan approved by the EPA…

Gallery

In our gallery you’ll see some nice pictures of the Fox River and Chain O’Lakes landscapes…

Employment Opportunities

We will post current positions that are open as they are available.

Last news

HURRICANE ON THE CHAIN SEPTEMBER 20 & 21, 2025

Dates of the event are Saturday 9/20/2025 and Sunday 9/21/2025 Lake Marie will be No Wake on both dates from 10AM to 5PM There will be a NO BOAT zone in force during 10AM to 5PM both days per the attached map There will be a designated channel to access Bluff Lake on...

9/11/2025: FOX RIVER STATUS UPDATE FROM THE IDNR

SUMMARY Unfortunately, this week’s update is a repeat of last week due to the lack of rain. There is currently less than 0.10” of rain forecasted for the lakes over the next 7 Days (Figure 4). Inflows are forecasted to remain at low levels (Figure 1). Fox Lake, the...

 
 

 

 

 
 

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Monday – Friday 
9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

 

 

45 S. Pistakee Lake Road
Fox Lake, Il. 60020
Phone: 847-587-8540