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SOAR@Dorr fitness classes get results

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Many Woodstock seniors participate in a variety of activities and classes offered by the programs at SOAR@Dorr senior center. Three seniors h…

April 13, 2025

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Beatrix Gambardella earns Girl Scouts’ highest award

WHS junior earns Girl Scout Gold Award

By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comWoodstock High School junior Beatrix Gambardella has earned the Girl Scout Gold Award. She will receive her Gold Award pin at the annual meeting in Apri…

April 5, 2025

‘I would 1,000 percent do this again’

By Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.comWhen Marian Central Catholic High School senior Colin Zecchin was in third grade, he stepped onstage for the first time and has never looked back.Zecch…

April 4, 2025

Local Fire/Rescue District and others work diligently on three brush fires

PRESS RELEASEAs the Public Information Officer for the Marengo Fire & Rescue Districts, Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, and Harvard Fire Protection District, I wanted to provide a joint news relea…

March 27, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

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Tribune News Service columnist Heidi Stevens will share her experiences on using storytelling to connect people at the Woodstock Opera House on April 17.

‘The power of storytelling’

Tribune News Service columnist Heidi Stevens to speak at Opera House By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Heidi Stevens has bee…

April 13, 2025

Sixth-grader Emma Strange plays the Cheshire Cat in the show.

‘All a little mad’ about theater

“Alice in Wonderland JR.” is 20th production at St. Mary since 2011By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comCast and crew members from St. Ma…

April 13, 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.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

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Members of the family that owns and operates Isabel’s Family Restaurant take a break for a photo. They are (from left) co-owner Mary Witt, daughter Isabel Delgado, daughter Liliana Delgado, and co-owner Antonio Delgado. The restaurant was recently recognized as Retailer of the Year by the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Newly named Retailer of the Year

April 13, 2025

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Oney’s Tree Farm sold on March 11 and will be open for Christmas tree sales this December.

Business Buzz

New owners at Oney’s; cannabis store Terrabis opens; people on the moveBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comWhile most weeks The Woodstock Independent concentrates on a single business st…

April 5, 2025

‘The best case scenario’

Coming Cobblestone Hotel gets city thinking in two directionsBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comAnticipation of the completion of the Cobblestone Hotel and Suites in November 2026 at th…

March 27, 2025