The Woodstock City Council passed a prevailing wage ordinance June 4, but not before several council members expressed outrage at the state statute that requires municipalities and other taxing bodies to ensure contracted workers are paid at a rate set by the Illinois Department of Labor. “The level of ridiculousness of this and the cost […]
By R.M. Brands news@thewoodstockindependent.com 14-year-old Jackson Brimberry, a freshman at Marian Central Catholic High School, worked with publishi…
October 16, 2026


