McHenry County residents wall off homes to protect against rising Fox River

Rising Fox River waters flooded homes along Whippoorwill Drive in Crystal Lake on April 20, 2026. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Jason Bell has lived in Nanda Township for 27 years and has seen the Fox River flood many times. And this week it’s flooding again. Along Beach Street in the Bayview Beach area, homes lined up along a narrow channel away from the river, and docks and boats were submerged. Since Wednesday, Bell has been … Read more