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Illinois and Michigan Reach Deal With Corps To Battle Asian Carp

Monday, January 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Michigan and Illinois have reached a deal with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers on funding the next phase of a project to keep Asian carp out of the Great Lakes.The plan calls for installing fish-repelling mechanisms at the Brandon Road Lock and Dam... Read More.

Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake to Host Free Industry Day for Small Business Contractors

Wednesday, November 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Corps of Engineers Announces Opening Date for Campgrounds at Rend Lake

Wednesday, May 27 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Corps of Engineers campgrounds at Rend Lake, including North and South Sandusky, South Marcum, and Gun Creek will open at 8:00 a.m. on June 1, 2020.As campgrounds open for the 2020 recreation season, visitors will encounter additional physical and procedural changes implemented to promote... Read More.

Corps of Engineers Extends Facility Closures at Rend Lake

Monday, May 11 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rend Lake – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is extending its closure of Corps-managed campgrounds and group facilities at Rend Lake through May 31 in the interest of public safety due to the COVID-19 pandemic.This affects all Corps-managed reservable facilities at Rend Lake,... Read More.

Corps of Engineers Extends Facility Closures at Rend Lake

Friday, April 3 by WROY/WRUL Staff

Rend Lake – Due to the shelter-in-place order in effect in Illinois and in an effort to ensure the safety of our visitors and staff members, the Rend Lake Project Office and Visitor Center, all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps of Engineers) campgrounds... Read More.

US Corps of Engineers Preventative COVID-19 Closures in Illinois

Monday, March 23 by WROY/WRUL Staff

St. Louis – Due to the shelter-in-place order in effect in Illinois, all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) St. Louis District campgrounds and comfort stations located in Illinois will close until further notice starting today.The impacted Illinois USACE projects include Lake Shelbyville, Carlyle... Read More.

Corps to Drop Christmas Trees In Rend Lake for Fish Habitat

Wednesday, March 7 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake has scheduled the annual Christmas tree drop for Wednesday, March 14, 2018. On this day, Corps of Engineers employees, Illinois Department of Natural Resources fisheries biologists, and volunteers will place bundled and weighted Christmas trees... Read More.

Shawnee Volunteer Corps Announces Spring Volunteer Service Days

Monday, February 26 by Jc Tinsley

Love to be outdoors and looking to make a difference? Are you a student who wants to gain hands-on outdoors experience and network with professionals? Maybe you just enjoy volunteering? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then Shawnee National Forest... Read More.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Closure Extension to the North Sandusky Bike Trail at Rend Lake for Tree Removal

Friday, January 19 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is announcing that the temporary closure of the North Sandusky Bike Trail will be extended through February 19, 2018 to continue the removal of hazard trees. The portion of trail affected by the closure begins... Read More.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Announces Portion of Rend Lake Bike Trail Closure for Tree Removal

Wednesday, December 20 by Jc Tinsley

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Rend Lake is announcing that a portion of the North Sandusky Bike Trail will be temporarily closed to all users for the removal of hazard trees. The portion of trail to be closed begins at the entrance... Read More.