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“The overall appearance would be tree-like,” sculptor Bobby Joe Scribner wrote, “with the smaller figures representing growth. ...”
People who like the idea of a sculpture in the middle of Woodstock’s only traffic roundabout now have a way to support the project. Private fundraising is underway to supplement […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independant …
Dorr Township residents will have the chance to review and vote on plans to demolish the 6,000-square-foot highway garage and replace it with two buildings of about 10,000 combined square […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independant …
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I celebrated a birthday last Thursday – I won’t say which one, but it wasn’t a “milestone.” It was on March 14, one day shy of the dreaded “Ides of […] Subscribe or Login to continue…
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 Independant …
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 Independant …

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Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock begins its new business registration program this week, with a deadline of Oct. 1 for businesses to register and avoid a $50 late fee. The progr…
Joe and Lynn Fiala were recognized as Volunteers of the Year at the annual gala of The Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry. (Independent photo by Ken Farver)
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Year after year after year, for the past 20 years, Rick Bellairs has been a member of the committee that helps to plan and execute Woodstock’s popular [&h…

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St. Mary students who were among winners in the National Catholic School Academic Junior High Decathlon included (from left) Colin Hernon, Gavin Barry, Vincent Brendel, Adalyn Schug, Henry Blackney, Adelaide Leitzen, Sadie Strange, Celeste Raymond, and Kaitlyn Lange. Not pictured: Ava Letendre. (Courtesy photo)
St. Mary Catholic School captured first place overall in the 2024 regional National Catholic School Academic Junior High Decathlon in St. Charles. St. Patrick’s Catholic School hosted the Rockford reg…

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