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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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Following his heart

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 …

June 19, 2025

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Mason Nicolai receives a scholarship certificate from Bill Cunningham, North Eastern Illinois Twin Cylinder Club Board president.

‘I will enroll in the John Deere Tech program’

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…

June 18, 2025

Woodstock takes pride in being diverse, inclusive

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…

June 18, 2025

Woodstock Pride 2025

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 …

June 15, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Photo Courtesy of Bethany Zero Snook
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.

‘A seamless and exciting experience’

Woodstock Shakespeare Players to present free Shakespeare in the Square StaffReport news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock Shakespe…

June 19, 2025

Artist Bobby Jo Scribner (right) works on the “Whorled” sculpture that will be placed in the center of the roundabout at Lake Avenue and
Calhoun and Madison streets.

Arts Commission continues work on multiple fronts

By Lydia LaGue-Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com At its May 12 meeting, the Arts Commission was informed that the City Council formally approved …

June 15, 2025

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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.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…

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.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 …

February 22, 2024

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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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Wrapping up the roundup

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…

June 19, 2025

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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.

Trading spaces on the Square

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…

June 15, 2025

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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.

Business Buzz

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 […] …

May 28, 2025

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