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The latest proposal for adjusting the D-200 school day to deal with an ongoing shortage of bus drivers. (District 200 chart)

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Fire drives resident, dog from home on Meadow Avenue

A resident and a dog escaped unharmed Friday morning from a house fire in the 100 block of Meadow Avenue, which left the home uninhabitable. Members of the Woodstock Fire/Rescue […]

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‘A great place to be’: Fundraiser Friday to help nonprofit therapeutic riding program

In a brightly colored barn off a quiet road in Marengo, lies a space where horses touch the lives of children and adults in a personal way. One Woodstock woman’s […]

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Downtown pavilion gets good reviews: Preservation panel likes design plans

Third time was the charm for property at 217 W. Judd St. to come before the Historic Preservation Commission, which has voted to recommend a certificate of appropriateness on the […]

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Top billing for veterans, horses: New documentary captures work of Operation Wild Horse

Bull Valley’s own Operation Wild Horse has a starring role in the documentary “The Mustangs: America’s Wild Horses,” which releases this Friday nationwide and at Woodstock’s Classic Cinemas. The movie, […]

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September snow and fake fire: All part of bring Hollywood style to Woodstock’s popular stage

Two vastly different scenes were being filmed Friday morning on the Square, but both production companies managed to wrap up work before the Marian Central High School homecoming parade came […]

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‘Local theater key to comeback’: Tribune critic Chris Jones to kick of 58th season of Creative Living

As the COVID-19 pandemic seeped into the United States, the Chicago Tribune’s chief theater critic, Chris Jones, wrangled permission from his bosses to travel to New York to see the […]

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Decorate pumpkins, build scarecrows: Fall at the Faire this weekend to address crafting void

Riding on the coattails of a successful fair, the McHenry County Fair Association is planning for a strong autumnal turnout this season. With Fall Diddley, again this year, not being […]

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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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Ag program grows into second year: MCC students get taste of working in food, farming economy

Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com McHenry County College this fall has welcomed a new crop of students in its entrepreneurial agriculture program, which is designed to prepare both degree-seeking students and food […]

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Long may he run: WHS alum, Bull Valley Ford managing partner buys Freeport dealership

When he thinks back on his growing up in Woodstock, Jose Cazares remembers the teacher who had the biggest impact on him. At then-Northwood Elementary School, Mr. Peters was Cazares’ […]

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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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Bears fans Ryan and Christina Allison are dressed for the game as they watch Sunday's game at Offsides Sports Bar & Grill in Woodstock. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)

Paving the way to prosperity? Will a prospective Bears stadium in Arlington Heights thrill Woodstock businesses?

The news broke in the middle of this season’s Bears quarterback controversy. On Sept. 28, the Chicago Bears announced that the team had signed an agreement to buy Arlington International […]

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Students return to space: Missions resume this fall at D-200’s Challenger Learning Center

Restrictions and concerns about the continuing pandemic have not deterred missions at the Challenger Learning Center for Science and Technology in Woodstock. Since the center opened in 2001, more than […]

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Student “astronauts” working aboard the Mars Transport Vehicle at Challenger Learning Center pause to watch their vehicle landing on the surface of Mars. (Courtesy photo)

Streaks senior night soccer surprise: Goalie gets unexpected visit from Navy sister

A varsity soccer victory against Richmond-Burton and senior night, Sept. 29, served as the backdrop for an unexpected surprise that was dedicated to Woodstock High School senior and goalkeeper Roger […]

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Hurricanes tame Lions: Marian shuts out Leo Catholic for homecoming victory

The Marian Central Catholic High School football team shut out Leo Catholic High School 29-0 Oct. 1, the first time this season the Lions had been held scoreless. Senior defensive […]

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Marianne Pacini is a freshman at WoodstockHigh School. She is the daughter of Victor Pacini and Brenda Beard. Her past scholastic honors include making high honor rolls all year long. […]

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The Woodstock Independent’s Student of the Week…

Derek Emmert, McHenry, is a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School. He is the son of Steve and Jennifer Emmert. A high honor roll student, Derek is a member […]

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The Woodstock Independent’s Athlete of the Week…

Woodstock High School senior varsity soccer player Tim Maidment has been on a scoring streak, adding six goals in his last five games, including three assists. Playing both defense […]

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The Woodstock Independent’s Athlete of the Week…

Marian Central Catholic High School sophomore Ella Conlon is a leader on and off the volleyball court, pushing her teammates and holding herself to the same standard. She’s a […]

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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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