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Rev. Ian Ordoñez was ordained by The Most Rev. Bishop David J. Malloy at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford. Malloy consecrates Ordoñez’s hands.
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2013 Woodstock High School grad Ian Ordoñez is ordained to the priesthood By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com On Pentecost Sunday, St. Mary Catholic Church was completely dark with only the glow […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
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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  announced they’re  back  for  a  second  season,  and  this  year,  not  only  have  they  partnered  […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstoc…
By Larry Lough larry@thewoodstockindependent.com City officials have avoided a legal fight by negotiating the purchase price of a vacant lot on Jefferson Street that the city plans to use as […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
By Susan W. Murray NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM The only item pulled from the County Board’s agenda for discussion at its June 17 meeting was the one that had already generated plenty of […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
Rev. Ian Ordoñez was ordained by The Most Rev. Bishop David J. Malloy at the Cathedral of St. Peter in Rockford. Malloy consecrates Ordoñez’s hands.
Independent Photos by Tricia Carzoli
2013 Woodstock High School grad Ian Ordoñez is ordained to the priesthood By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com On Pentecost Sunday, St. Mary Catholic Church was completely dark …
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Mason Nicolai receives a scholarship certificate from Bill Cunningham, North Eastern Illinois Twin Cylinder Club Board president.
WNHS grad Mason Nicolai wins Hoffman Scholarship for those in farming, trades By Janet Dovidio district 200 A Woodstock North High School recent graduate, Mason Nicolai, has received the 2025 [&hellip…
Amid the epidemic of intolerance that has crept out of the nation’s capital the past few months and  spread darkness to the political and social landscape of some states and […] Sub…
The city has been filled with color this weekend as Woodstock came out to show its PRIDE and celebrate diversity with people who came out from far and near. Follow […] Subscribe or …
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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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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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From left, Blue Thistle’s co-owners Shannon Bailey and Nancy Leonard stand with some of the merchandise that they will be moving to their new location at 106 N. Benton St., the former home of Curated by D & A.
Blue Thistle goes into Curated’s spot, Grove House Market to Blue Thistle’s By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com These days, space on the Woodstock Square is at a premium, so if [&helli…
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Local Buffalo Wild Wings GO owner Nilesh Patel is finishing work on the Woodstock location, which is set to open June 10.
Buffalo Wild Wings GO set to open and other news around town By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Work on the storefront for Buffalo Wild Wings GO at 150 S. Eastwood […] …

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Mason Nicolai receives a scholarship certificate from Bill Cunningham, North Eastern Illinois Twin Cylinder Club Board president.
WNHS grad Mason Nicolai wins Hoffman Scholarship for those in farming, trades By Janet Dovidio district 200 A Woodstock North High School recent graduate, Mason Nicolai, has received the 2025…
Matthew Dickey carefully puts soap into molds while Erik Luevano supervises the process.






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ByJanetDovidio news@thewoodstockindpendent.com Students involved in the District 200 Life Connections Enterprise business enjoyed a very large sale in May. Life Connections is a transitional program f…
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 …
On Senior Night, the Marian Central girls varsity softball team celebrates winning their final regular season game.
The Marian Central Hurricanes had scored 4 runs in each of the first 3 innings against the Chicago Christian Knights at Ray Benoy Field Wednesday afternoon. Subscribe or Login to continue…

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