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SOAR@Dorr welcomes new personnel

By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com SOAR@Dorr (Serving Older Adult Residents), our local Woodstock seniors program, now has a new co-director to help Director Laura Wassinger. Linda Rohe …

August 30, 2024

Alternate Andrew Bykowski describes his Sportfishing display to a judge at the Illinois State Fair.

‘Our club is a very active club’

4-H Community Builders advance to StateBy Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com McHenry County Fair projects submitted by five members of the Community Builders 4-H Club advanced to the Illino…

August 30, 2024

Linneman named to Hall of Fame

By Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.com Tom Linneman, Harvard, was inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame representing McHenry County at the Illinois State Fair. The award recognized…

August 22, 2024

‘The kids did excellent this year’

4-H Woodstock Wannabes advance to StateBy Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Wannabes, a general projects 4-H club with a 26-year history, has nine regular members and one “Cl…

August 22, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

At a recent meeting of the Silent Book Club at Ethereal Confections, members piled their books into a stack before starting to read.

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For the love of books and readers

Silent Book Club is a community where you BYOB and socialize with fellow readersBy Lydia LaGuenews@thewoodstockindependent.com Getting lost in a good …

September 7, 2024

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Photographic art by Andrew Rousey (pictured) and jewelry by Heidy Olszewski are among the 75 juried exhibits to be displayed at the Woodstock Art Fair on the Square.

Woodstock Art Fair on the Square

New festival will run Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 21 and 22 Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Hosted by the City of Woodstock and …

September 7, 2024

State News

Consumers likely to pay more each month for utilities’ infrastructure improvements

Illinois Commerce Commission Chair Doug Scott presides over a commission meeting in Chicago in late January. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.comCHICAGO — State regulators are again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s climate goals – and 5.4 million electric customers’ monthly […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Inde…

March 18, 2024

Critics of governor’s budget proposal: Disappointed, insulted, deeply concerned; but comptroller praises ‘targeted approach’ as revenue proposals draw ire of GOP, interest groups

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza – the state’s chief financial officer – is swarmed by reporters for her reaction to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget moments after leaving the House of Representatives chambers. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

By ALEX ABBEDUTO, COLE LONGCOR and JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – The annual process of negotiating the state budget kicked off Wednesday with Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposing a $52.7 billion […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …

February 22, 2024

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Business

The clock is ticking!

Anyone doing business in Woodstock must register with the city by October 1 By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Under the city of Woodstock’s new business registration p…

September 7, 2024

Rafael Castaneda and his wife, Mayra Toledo, stand in front of the Dairy Queen at 310 Washington St. The Historic Preservation Commission voted unanimously to grant the building landmark status, pending City Council approval. Castaneda and his family purchased the Dairy Queen in 2019 and also own the Dairy Queen in Cary, which Toledo manages.

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‘It’s great, just the way it is’

Historic Preservation Commission greenlights landmark status for Dairy Queen By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com “When you get to the Dairy Queen, take a right . . .” “When…

September 7, 2024

Mitchell and Jodi Hicks purchased Porkies at 2245 S. Eastwood Dr. in June. The couple currently offers catering and will open for dining next year. “I’m really enjoying getting to know this community, and that energizes me,” Jodi Hicks said. “The more we get the opportunity to engage with customers and other businesses here, the happier I am that we lucked into Porkies.”

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Business Buzz

TWI takes readers through a regular round-up of business newsBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comSummer might be winding down, but not so business activity in Woodstock.The buzz continue…

August 30, 2024