Illinois officials this month announced that Asian carp would now be called “copi” in an attempt to make the fish more desirable for eating. Joseph Parkos, the director of the Illinois…
Less than four months after it was almost completely drained of water, Eureka Lake is full again, and residents are thrilled. “Looked out my window last night and saw lights reflecting…
First off, there are no Asian carp in Eureka Lake. Secondly, Asian Carp are actually a group of aggressive carp which are different from those that are wreaking havoc on the popular…
Eureka Lake has receded dramatically since the Illinois Department of Natural Resources began draining it Aug. 15 to reduce the population of an invasive carp species. Carp are a bottom-feeding…