Press Releases

June 17, 2009

For Immediate Release

The Friends of the Fox River announces:

Friends of the Fox River and the Illinois Smallmouth Alliance are once again joining forces to plant water willow along the banks of the Fox River.

Read more: June 17, 2009

December 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Friends of the Fox River will hold its Annual Meeting on Monday, December 8, 2008 at 7:00pm at the historic Kendall County Courthouse, 111 Fox Street, Yorkville, IL 60560. The meeting will be held in the third floor courtroom.

Read more: December 2008

September 20, 2008

For Immediate Release

It’s Our River Day! Fox Rescue River Clean-Ups

John J. Duerr Forest Preseve: South Elgin 9:00 am- 12:00 pm

Fox River Shores Forest Preserve: Carpentersville 8:00 am- 11:00 am

Read more: September 20, 2008

May 1, 2007

Celebrate Spring by Helping to Clean Up the Fox River!

Friends of the Fox River’s Fox Rescue Cleanup is Saturday, May 19, 2007. Locations are scheduled throughout the watershed. For more information about river cleanups, please contact Fox Rescue Coordinator Jessi DeMartini at 630-871-7548 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Cleanups

Aurora - Join Friends of the Fox River for a cleanup along the Fox River. Meet at the Aurora YWCA at 9:00AM. For more info and to sign up, contact Chuck Roberts at 630-553-1912 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Read more: May 1, 2007