As much as I love the thrill of kayaking – skimming across open water, weaving through rocky coastlines, or gliding quietly into hidden coves – I know it’s not all smooth paddling. The truth is the ...

While that big, Great Lake to the east soaks up plenty of the glory, an hour — or a day — on the smaller lakes or rivers that dot the south suburbs can offer a chance for fishing, exercise, waterfowl ...

Randy Chapman has been canoeing a few times. But the South Elgin resident thinks he may have been paddling up the wrong creek–or at least not making a big splash into the sport. “I want to learn how ...