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Campaign signs for the two candidates for the Republican nomination for McHenry County Sheriff sit along with dozens of others near the County Administration Building, where early voting is underway for the June 28 primary election. (Independent staff photo)

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Open House for Ham Radio this weekend

Field Day is ham radio’s open house. For 24 hours every fourth full weekend in June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public […]

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Food Shed Co-op asks zoning approval for new grocery store

Staff Report news@the woodstockindependent.com All 1.7 acres of Food Shed Co-op’s site for a new grocery are expected to be rezoned from manufacturing to retail business use. The Woodstock Plan […]

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‘A homespun airport’: Perfect weather brings out record crowd for Galt’s first post-pandemic Barnstormer’s Day

The skies were clear, the winds were fairly calm, and the morning was perfect for flying – or for watching planes fly into Wonder Lake’s Galt Airport. Experimental Aircraft Association […]

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‘I just want to paint’: Benton Street mural brings community together for some artful fun

By Julia Eastham news@thewoodstockindependent.com Buckets of paint, brushes, and smiling faces were seen on Benton Street as Community Paint Day began on Saturday morning with community members painting sections of […]

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Help the artist create Woodstock’s new mural: You get your chance on Community Paint Day

Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Chicago artist Mauricio Ramirez will connect with the community through events such as Community Paint Day this weekend as he begin work on a mural at 220 […]

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City Band plays cool music: Community members endure spring chill to support band’s 138th season

By Julia Eastham news@thewoodstockindependent.com Community members wrapped in blankets as they filled the Park in the Square last week to listen to the 138th annual concert season of the Woodstock […]

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Churros, pizza, and roasted corn: Annual Woodstock food truck festival attracts big crowd, long lines, a little rain

By Julia Eastham news@thewoodstockindependent.com Dogs, families, and various food trucks filled the Woodstock Square Saturday afternoon as the second annual food truck festival began. Long lines and even some rain […]

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Learning life lessons: Generations have studied at Judith Svalander School of Ballet over 50 years

A lot can change in a half century, but for Woodstock resident Judith Svalander, a lot can stay the same. Svalander, born in Woodstock and raised in McHenry County, grew […]

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Starting from a position of strength: Author Rebecca Makkai will kick off 58th season of Creative Living Series

On the same day that Zac Bleicher took the stage of the Woodstock Opera House to conduct audience members on a virtual tour of Chicago’s Glasner Studio, the Woodstock Fine […]

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Children under age of 5 eligible for COVID-19 vaccine

Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Everyone 6 months of age or older is eligible to receive a…

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‘It’s like walking through the Garden of Eden’: Kolze’s Corner Gardens celebrates 25 years in Woodstock

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Focus on food: Co-op grocery delayed; McDonald’s changes hands; BBQ King opening?

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Colemans site for lease … again: Plans of Red Mill Tavern owner never materialized

In what must come as a disappointment for the former patrons who still miss Colemans, a “for lease” sign popped up in front of the empty parking lot on Lake […]

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‘It’s always tea time’: Casting Whimsy opens new shop on Madison Street

The scaled-down retail space at 203 Main St. that Casting Whimsy occupied for nearly three years developed an Alice-in-Wonderland feel that went beyond the cutout Alice and White Rabbit figures […]

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Connected to veterans: Local shop is only retailer in U.S. with Vera Bradley military merchandise

Woodstock is home to the only Vera Bradley retailer in the nation to carry a line of military bags from the popular quilted bag company. The Thoughtfulness Shop, 104 Cass […]

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Kolze’s Corner Gardens owner Bob Kolze holds the plant that he has advised customer Lee Oelsen to put in her garden to ward off rabbits. Pictured are (from left) Cindy Spalding, Larry Oelsen, Lee Oelsen, and Kolze. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

‘It’s like walking through the Garden of Eden’: Kolze’s Corner Gardens celebrates 25 years in Woodstock

Huntley resident Cindy Spalding spent a recent rainy Wednesday morning walking through Kolze’s Corner Gardens with her parents, Lee and Larry Oelsen of Sycamore. Spalding has been shopping at Kolze’s […]

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Woodstock North’s new principal coming from Mount Prospect schools

Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North High School’s new principal is a McHenry County native who most recently was a principal in Mount Prospect in School District 59. Josh Segura will […]

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D-200 orchestra director earns Grammy recognition

The orchestra director of Woodstock High School and Creekside Middle School has been selected as a quarter-finalist for the 2023 Music Educator Award, presented by the Recording Academy and Grammy […]

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District 200 retirees: Sue Malley found her food services’ response to pandemic rewarding.

District 200 Director of Food Services Sue Malley will retire after 20 years with the district. Malley began her career after earning her degree from Northern Illinois University’s dietetic, nutrition, […]

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Marian Central Catholic High School senior Jodie Winkelman is the daughter of Kelly and Benjamin Winkelman, Woodstock. Jodie has been on high honor roll for three years and is […]

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The Woodstock Independent’s Student of the Week…

David Peters, son of David and Sara Peters, is a senior at Woodstock North High School. He is active in sports at North, playing football and wrestling. Outside of […]

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Marian Central Catholic athletes and junior team captains Bella Zecchin and Lily Bures are finishing their second full year of track. Both qualified for state in 2021 and 2022, Bella […]

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The Woodstock Independent’s Athlete of the Week…

Senior Luke Udelhofen plays varsity baseball for Woodstock North High School In the last five games, Luke has racked up some impressive stats, accumulating a .286 average, 3XBH, […]

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Real estate market kept up torrid pace during 2021

When Illinois allowed nonessential businesses to reopen in late May 2020, local real estate agents were stunned to see the real estate market ignite, fueled by working-from-home buyers who wanted […]

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Wonder of the Wonder Lake market: Average price for homes jumps 17 percent

In the second half of June, Kim Keefe served as the agent for four home sales in Wonder Lake. The three transactions in which the agent with Keefe Real Estate […]

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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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