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Thunder Shut out Streaks
North loses quarterback Mergl to serious injury “I’m heartbroken,” said Woodstock North High School head football coach Jeff Schroeder after his team’s 21-0 victory over the Woodstock Blue Streaks Oct. 13 at Larry Dale Field. The Thunder claimed the First National...
’Canes Top Dons, Keep Playoff Hopes Alive
Facing a strong team that had only one loss on the season, Marian Central, the obvious underdog, needed a win to have a shot at postseason play. The Hurricanes delivered a thrilling victory in the final seconds of the game, defeating Niles Notre Dame 14-7 at George...
Board Postpones Decision on Closing Dean
A proposal to close an elementary school was put on hold after board members asked for more information and community members pushed to keep the school open. Woodstock School District 200 administrators presented the Board of Education with a plan Oct. 10 to close or...
St. Mary Invites Students’ Friends
The student body at Woodstock’s St. Mary Catholic School increased by nearly 50 on Oct. 6 when the school hosted Bring a Friend to School Day. Students invited neighbors, friends and relatives to join them for a special day featuring an abbreviated schedule of regular...
Downtown Mural Officially Unveiled at Ribbon-Cutting
“Woodstock on Film and on the Stage” is complete After three months of painting, a mural highlighting Woodstock’s arts and entertainment heritage is complete. “Woodstock on Film and on the Stage,” a 118-foot mural running along a pedway on Main Street, was officially...
Debs Marker to Be Dedicated Oct. 21
A plaque for Eugene V. Debs, the influential labor leader who was imprisoned in Woodstock in 1895, will be dedicated during a ceremony Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House, 101 N. Johnson St. The marker from the Illinois State Historical...
Mystery Dinner, Book to Benefit Courthouse
Friends of the Old Courthouse is raising money for restoration Friends of the Old Courthouse will launch two fundraising efforts this month when they host a murder mystery dinner and take orders for a keepsake coffee table photo book. Tapping into the Halloween...
Farmers Market to Host Flavorful Fundraiser
The Woodstock Farmers Market will showcase food products offered by their vendors when they host a farm-to-table dinner, 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 20, at Mia Passione, 228 Main St. All proceeds from the ticket cost of $50 per person will benefit the market’s Link assistance...
City Nixes Landlord Registration Plan
A landlord registration program will not move forward as proposed after Mayor Brian Sager and members of the Woodstock City Council said they wouldn’t support it. More than 100 people gathered at a City Council meeting Oct. 3, many of them to voice opposition to a...
North Scores a ‘W’ Against Rockets
Woodstock North High School bounced back from recent losses with a 17-7 victory over the Burlington-Central Rockets Oct. 6 in Hampshire. The Thunder are 4-1 in the Kishwaukee River Conference. Rain and wind throughout the evening was a factor in the game, often...
Skyhawks Stop the Streaks
The Woodstock Blue Streaks were defeated 42-20 by the Johnsburg Skyhawks Oct. 6 in Johnsburg The loss was the Streaks third, dropping them to 4-3, and 2-2 in the Kishwaukee River Conference. Head coach Tommy Thompson said the team’s biggest challenge going into the...
Marian Tops Carmel
Carmel Catholic was hunting for its first win of the season, and Marian Central was hoping to keep its playoff hopes alive when the teams met in Mundelein Oct. 6. The Hurricanes came through in the final minute of play to secure a 16-15 victory over the East Suburban...
H.S. Golfers Advance to Sectionals
All area high school golfers played in regional matches last week, with several golfers, boys and girls, advancing to sectionals. Marian girls The Marian girls team had a strong showing at the IHSA Class 2A Regional tournament Oct. 4, at Park Hills Golf Course in...
Woodstock High School Evacuated Due to Gas Leak, Classes Canceled
Classes were canceled after a natural gas leak in a laboratory this morning led to students and staff at Woodstock High School being evacuated from the building. The evacuation was a “precautionary measure,” Assistant Superintendent George Oslovich wrote in an email...
WHS on a Winning ‘Streak’
It’s been a perfect season so far for the Woodstock High School soccer team. As of Oct. 4, the Streaks have an overall record of 20-0, 11-0 against conference teams. Out of those 20 games, they’ve scored 73 goals and only allowed eight. Head coach Matt Warmbier says...
Authorities Investigating Death of 3-Year-Old
The recent death of a 3-year-old girl from Woodstock is being investigated by authorities. Police and emergency crews responded to the 500 block of Central Parkway in Woodstock at 10:48 a.m. Sept. 29, according to Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Chief Michael Hill. A...
Chocolate-Makers Trace Cacao Supply Trail
On a mission of exploration, confirmation and investigation, the owners of Woodstock’s Ethereal Confections completed a South American and a Caribbean trip this summer, visiting various cacao suppliers. “We want to guarantee that the people growing and harvesting the...
Board Approves $94.65 Million Budget
Woodstock School District 200’s new budget calls for small decreases over last year in revenues and expenditures, but state funding could go up slightly once a new formula kicks in. District 200 will spend $94.65 million in the 2017-18 fiscal year, a drop from the...
30 Years of Fall Fun
Thirty years ago, eight neighbors decided to share some of their talents with the community. Today, more than 10,000 visitors will wander the properties of 27 neighbors who open their homes and share their talents with an ever-expanding community during the 30th...
Woodstock to Have New Nature Area
MCCF donates 77 acres near 14 and Lily Pond Road Woodstock will soon add a new conservation area that features oak trees dating back to the 1830s. The 77-acre parcel, located near Highway 14 and Lily Pond Road, was purchased by the McHenry County Community Foundation...