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‘$12 million for the entire project’: City Council gets ‘best estimate’ for Old Courthouse, Sheriff’s House completion

Final price tag is $12 million for restoration and renovation of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House for new civic and commercial uses. “This is our best estimate,” city Finance […]

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More than bingo: New senior center progresses toward grand opening

Older adults can find community, education, and fun at the new SOAR@Dorr Community Center in the Dorr Township building, 1039 Lake Ave. The Community Foundation for McHenry County, the city […]

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Video gambling code revision reviewed as permit application postponed

Mixin Mingle’s request for a video gambling license has been formally postponed until city officials revise the city ordinance regarding all such permits. The event venue at 124 Cass St. […]

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Arts Commission will launch again: Council member Piersall named chairwoman

Woodstock’s 22-month-old Arts Commission has canceled more meetings than it’s conducted. In fact, its members have never met face-to-face as a commission. That should change with the appointment of a […]

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Witches & Wizards festival coming back to the Square for 2021

The Hat is Back on the Square. After the annual Witches and Wizards festival went virtual in 2020, the event will return for a fifth year next month to the […]

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Black tie and ballet: Arts & Culture for Woodstock Fund will debut with gala event

Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Performers from the world-renowned Joffrey Ballet will be featured as part of a black-tie gala Nov. 6 at Woodstock Opera House to launch The Arts & Culture […]

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Fantasy artists to enhance D&D experience at Old Courthouse Art Gallery

Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Dungeons & Dragons will be a new interactive experience amid “Fantasy & Fiction,” a national fine art exhibition through Sept. 24 at the Old Courthouse Art Gallery […]

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‘This is a big deal! ‘Today’ show will profile Woodstock Friday morning about the ‘Hometown Techover’ news

Winning the nationwide T-Mobile ‘Hometown Techover’ contest? $3 million Media exposure for Woodstock’s winning? Priceless Woodstock will be featured on NBC’s Today Show on Friday morning, the day after T-Mobile […]

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‘Such a versatile instrument’: Steelpan band returns in performance with jazz festival

If there were any doubt that the steelpan – a native Trinidad and Tobago instrument – had a home in Woodstock, Matthew Potts, wife Christina Potts, and Anthony Jay Houston […]

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Seniors sign up in March 2021 for a COVID-19 vaccine at the vaccination clinic the McHenry County Department of Health set up in a former Kmart store in McHenry. (Independent file photo by Ken Farver)

McHenry COVID-19 mass vaccination site to discontinue offering shots

The COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic at 1900 N. Richmond Road in McHenry will no longer…

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New signs for these times, Part 2: ‘Help wanted’ signs indicate ‘long COVID’ for restaurants

Restaurants were “the first casualties of the pandemic” said Krista Coltrin, Woodstock’s Economic Development coordinator. Beginning March 21, 2020, Illinois restaurants were closed to indoor dining by state order. When […]

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New signs for these times: ‘Space available,’ ‘now hiring’ reflect post-pandemic business climate

If you take a walk or drive around the Woodstock Square, your eye can’t help but be drawn to two fire-engine red banners – one in each of two vacant […]

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Woodstock’s Woo Jr. sold to Miami company

Miami-based Mango Publishing Group has announced the acquisition of Woo Jr. Kids Activities of Woodstock, a publisher of educational activity books. The acquisition includes Woo! Jr.’s backlist of 19 titles […]

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Malory Scordato and Craig Degel opened the doors of Americano at 116 Catalpa Lane. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

Just like downtown: Have a drink, pick up food at Woodstock’s Americano market

Growing up in small-town Kentucky, my brother and I were quick to notice anything unusual in food presentation at our house, be it a leaf of lettuce under the cottage […]

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Byrne Fest lifts up every runner: Streaks dedicate race, start line to former coach

Woodstock High School hosted the annual Ryan Byrne Festival this past weekend at Emricson Park. The flighted cross-country race began with a tribute to the coach who originated the race […]

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The family of the late Woodstock High School coach Marty Sobczak attended the Byrne Fest, where he was honored with a brick on the start line. (Independent photo by Vicky Long)

Bus driver shortage has D-200 looking to change school start, dismissal times

Students in Woodstock School District 200 could soon see start and dismissal times delayed by 25 minutes or up to an hour or more as administrators try to deal with […]

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Take a bow! Woodstock’s Nathan Zimmerman goes solo to Poland to win team championship

Making history was at the top of summer vacation plans for Woodstock High School junior Nathan Zimmerman. After years of practice, Zimmerman achieved one of his two long-term goals: competing […]

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Dajah Stephens is a senior at Woodstock High School. She is the daughter of Lashika Riddle. In school, she has been on the honor roll and was involved in a […]

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Shaina Yumol is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. She is the daughter of Jonie Yumol, Woodstock. A member of the French Honor Society, Shaina has also been […]

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Senior Gavin Loiselle is a 4-year varsity starter for the Woodstock High School Blue Streaks on offensive and defensive lines. He is the big daddy in the middle on […]

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The Woodstock Independent’s Athlete of the Week…

In her first year on varsity, Marian Central Catholic High School sophomore Madison Kenyon is playing No. 2 singles. Her record is 9-1. She is ranked 85th in Illinois […]

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All under one roof: Sale of Eastwood Drive building prompts consolidation of real estate offices

One week ago, John Harding, with mixed emotions, cleaned out the office he had maintained at Berkshire Hathaway Starck Real Estate at 1710 S. Eastwood Drive. Much of the 10,000 […]

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Nothing ‘better’ came along: Frank Harrison marks 50 years as local real estate appraiser

When Woodstock resident Frank Harrison finished his undergraduate training at the University of Illinois and Milton College in 1971, he emerged with a bachelor’s degree in English and education. “About […]

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New downtown high-rise to welcome first tenants on June 1

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