Woodstock’s plan for an inclusive playground with an intergenerational focus received a boost last week with a $600,000 grant through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. “This is huge,” said Terry Willcockson, the city’s grants manager. The grant is part of $60 million in state funding to help local governments develop public parks and open […]
By R.M. Brands news@thewoodstockindependent.com Ben’s Tree Farm, the only Certified Naturally Grown Christmas tree farm in the Midwest, is set to open…
October 22, 2026


