On December 16th, the River Corridor Foundation presented John Rabchuk with the 2020 Golden Turtle award for his lifetime contribution to the City of St. Charles. Mayor Regina and 5 Aldermen were also present to join in recognizing John. Read full story for a summary of the contributions John has made to our city over the years. Read full story...
The overcast skies and blustery weather Saturday may not have conjured up images of flowery blooms, but the work of about 100 volunteers along the Fox River ensured gorgeous spring sights next year for visitors to Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles. Read full story...
Mr. Eggward is about to have a bunch of company. Beyond the 100 volunteers meeting Saturday at Mount St. Mary Park in St. Charles, next spring the iconic Humpty Dumpty-esque statue will be surrounded by the blooms of 5,000 daffodil bulbs being planted this weekend to bring an eyeful of joy to those visiting the park along the Fox River. Read full story...
At least 114 volunteers participated in Saturday’s successful “It’s Our Fox River Day” event that took place throughout Kane County. The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles led a cleanup in coordination with The Conservation Foundation and the St. Charles Park District as part of the event organized by Friends of the Fox River. Read full story...
The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles (RCF) has announced a new initiative: Project Daffodil. To enhance the natural beauty of St. Charles and to help signify it's rejuvenation in the spring of 2021. Read full story...
Local citizens are banding together to clean up litter and trash along the entire Fox River from Waukesha, Wisconsin to Ottawa, Illinois. Read full story...
St. Charles aldermen supported a $22,000 funding request from the Pride of the Fox organization, which intends to reinstate the popular dragon boat races during this year's Heart of the Fox fundraising event. Read full story...
Races are planned as part of the Heart of the Fox fundraising event on June 13 and June 14. Read full story...
Races would be part of the Heart of the Fox fundraising event in June. Read full story...
When a community festival disappears - either to take a short hiatus or simply because its time had come and gone because of finances, manpower or lack of community interest - you tend to forget about it. Read full story...
It may have poured and the river may have been running high closing the river to boats, but the spirit of some 50 volunteers was not dampened last Saturday, September 21st for the It’s Our Fox River Day clean-up event. Team energy was high and volunteers were laser-focused on picking up trash along the Fox River in St. Charles. Read full story...
Local citizens are banding together to clean up litter and trash along the entire Fox River from Waukesha, Wisconsin to Ottawa, Illinois. Read full story...
In Eagle, Colorado, a whitewater park aims to spur development and create a new destination. Read full story...
ST. CHARLES – St. Charles resident Sharon O'Leary thinks replacing the existing dam in downtown St. Charles with whitewater and recreational channels, a recreational zipline above the Fox River and other improvements would be a great way to bring more people to the downtown. Read full story...
The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles is focusing on a series of potential improvements to the eastern bank of the Fox River roughly parallel to Langum Park in St. Charles. RCF Project Committee chair, Jim Enck, notes this stretch of the riverfront has not been the subject of significant improvements for many years and yet is one of the most visible stretches of the riverfront for residents and visitors alike. Read full story...
ST. CHARLES – Replacing the existing dam in downtown St. Charles with whitewater and recreational channels, installing a recreational zipline above the Fox River and doing other improvements along the Fox River could bring thousands of more people to the city every year and create many economic opportunities, according to a consultant studying the proposal. Read full story...
A plan to create a white-water rafting course, an upgraded riverwalk and various other recreational amenities likely would boost tourism and economic activity in St. Charles, according to the preliminary results of a study. Read full story...
The River Corridor Foundation of St. Charles supports and advocates for projects that will enhance the downtown riverfront environment as a destination for cultural, educational, recreational, and economic opportunities that are accessible to all.