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Ice, Fog Hamper Traffic On Illinois, Upper Miss

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Ice, Fog Hamper Traffic On Illinois, Upper Miss

January 26, 2024

Ice and fog contributed to delays on the Illinois and Upper Mississippi rivers over the past week, but warmer temperatures were already beginning to help. Illinois River… Read More

Low Water Creates Navigation Challenges

October 10, 2025

Low-water conditions are causing issues on many of the country’s navigable rivers, not just on the Lower Mississippi. On the Upper Mississippi, the St. Louis gauge had fallen… Read More

Illinois River Closures, Fish Barriers Are Top Concerns At IRCA

September 14, 2018

Scheduled closures of the Illinois River in 2019 and 2020 to repair aging locks were the topic of greatest concern for members of the Illinois River Carriers Association (IRCA),… Read More