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The too-good-to-be-true original plan of CHR for the former Die Cast factory site included 374 apartments, some above 25,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space.
Readers of The Independent have seen some good news and bad news lately about the Die Cast factory site along Clay Street. Fortunately, the bad news is old news. In […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
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On June 23, the doors opened to Valley Hi’s new memory care unit within the facility at 2406 Hartland Road.
By Susan W. MurrayNEWS@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com When Tom Annarella interviewed for his current position of nursing home administrator at Valley Hi 15 years ago, the subject of incorporating a memory care unit […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
By Eileen MillardNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com Marengo Disposal Systems, the city’s waste hauler, has been delivering toters to meet the July 1 deadline for changes to the current system. Recycling toters being delivered […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
ByDanChamness news@thewoodstockindependent Ryan Jones, a Marengo resident and Marian Central Catholic graduate, was a steady top five scorer for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie Stars during the last five cross-country […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
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Low-profile club encourages youths to explore careers in agriculture By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The McHenry County Antique Farm Equipment Association of Illinois just wrapped u…
The Woodstock Dolphins held their Firecracker Relay meet on Friday June 27th at Woodstock Waterworks.
The Woodstock Dolphins held their annual Firecracker Relay Meet at Woodstock Waterworks in Emricson Park. It was a morning full of exciting relays, team spirit, and breakfast fun! This year […]…
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com When Woodstock resident and Vietnam veteran Benjamin Jankowski learned he would require an amputation, the Veteran Network Committee of Northern Illi…
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com While alive, Woodstock resident Rudy Pahl enjoyed all that Woodstock had to offer, especially in his senior years.  Pahl passed away on May 7, at the …
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Woodstock  Shakespeare  Players  include  (front  row,  from  left)  Jake  Seelye,  Krist  Neumann,  Holly  O’Hair,  and  Sean  Unverzagt;  (back  row)  Jaime  Churchill,  Marisa  Snook,  Nathan  S.  Forrester,  Lauren  Krelle,  Megan  McCarthy-Cook,  and  Mara  Hoyt.
Woodstock Shakespeare Players to present free Shakespeare in the Square StaffReport news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock  Shakespeare  Players  …
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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.com CHICAGO — State regulators are again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s climate goals – and 5.4 million electric customers’ […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent…
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.com SPRINGFIELD – The annual process of negotiating the state budget kicked off Wednesday with Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposing a $52.7 […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …

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On June 23, the doors opened to Valley Hi’s new memory care unit within the facility at 2406 Hartland Road.
By Susan W. MurrayNEWS@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com When Tom Annarella interviewed for his current position of nursing home administrator at Valley Hi 15 years ago, the subject of incorporating a me…
Cup of Wonder owner Sarah Dycus and assistant manager Linnea Oien serve customers from behind the counter.








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Cup of Wonder now open in Wonder Lake By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Wonder Lake resident Sarah Dycus had a lifelong dream of opening a coffee shop.  One night, she […] …
Behind stacks of cinnamon rolls, Blessed Little Kitchen’s owner and baker, Mary Holzkopf, stands with her son, Ashton, who helps staff the booth.









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Introducing the final three new Farmers Market vendors By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Of the 60 Saturday and 32 Tuesday vendors at the Farmers Market – most of which overlap [&hel…

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Steve Bridges is pictured at District 200’s annual Retirement Celebration on May 15.
Bridges found his fifth-graders’ growth ‘interesting, inquisitive’ By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com After serving School District 200 for 31 years, teacher Steven Bridges is retiring …
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Ryan Jones competes for the University of Illinois-Springfield.
ByDanChamness news@thewoodstockindependent Ryan Jones, a Marengo resident and Marian Central Catholic graduate, was a steady top five scorer for the University of Illinois-Springfield Prairie St…
Woodstock North Thunder varsity softball defeated the Plano Reapers Monday night at North
The Woodstock North Thunder took on and took out the Plano Reapers Monday needing just 3 and a half innings to take the victory. The Thunder poured in 8 runs […] Subscribe or Login …

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