A railing-topped wall separates the 10-foot-wide path from Oakton Street to protect pedestrians and bicyclists. A large median was added on Oakton Street for Des Plaines River Trail users, too ...

The Bryn Mawr Des Plaines Trail Pedestrian Bridge measures 12 feet wider over the Des Plaines River, and it is designed for both walking and bike riding. Its cost was just over $1.3 million.

It may feel like it’s miles away from the Chicagoland hustle and bustle, with it’s sunshine, wildlife and tranquility, but the Des Plaines River Trail is actually right in its backyard. It has ...

The Lake County Division of Transportation is seeking input on a proposed 5.5-mile, $16 million bike path from Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville east along Route 137 to Sheridan Ro… ...

The Des Plaines River Trail Challenge invites the public to travel the entire 31.4-mile trail from Russell Road near the Wisconsin border south to Lake-Cook Road.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. (WLS) -- Where do you go for the best bike rides in the suburbs? Neil Holdway, the Daily Herald's assistant managing editor/copy desk, is an avid cyclist.

Today, nearly 5,000 acres of vegetation, wetlands and pathways are protected along the Des Plaines River by a uninterrupted 31.4-mile trail, from northern to southern Lake County, which was ...