The Kishwaukee River, locally known as simply The Kish, is a 63.4-mile-long (102.0 km) river in the U.S. state of Illinois. It is a tributary of the Rock River and its name derives from the Potawatomi word for "river of the sycamore".
Kishwaukee River in DeKalb, Illinois, May 2006
A great blue heron wades on the South Branch Kishwaukee River in DeKalb, Illinois, September 2006.
A mid-September thunderstorm rolls into DeKalb over the Kishwaukee River.
The Kishwaukee River meanders by Annie's Woods in DeKalb in spring 2006.
Rock River (Mississippi River tributary)
The Rock River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately 299 miles (481 km) long, in the U.S. states of Wisconsin and Illinois. The river was known as the Sinnissippi to Sauk and Meskwaki peoples; the name means "rocky waters".
Rock River at Rockford, Illinois
The Rock River Trail in Dodge County, Wisconsin
Watertown River Walk 02
Rock River flooding downtown Fort Atkinson, June 2004