Thirty-three years ago, when he was settling into his first year of teaching, Woodstock High School math teacher Steve Erwin did not expect the mid-year favor asked by Athletic Director […]
Three times a week, Chester Parks meets up with his swim coach, hops into a pool and puts in at least a half-mile of training. Having qualified for a national meet, […]
Woodstock was well-represented at the Illinois High School Association Class 2A boys state track and field meet the weekend of May 28, with three athletes taking home medals. Senior Luke […]
With soccer practices, basketball games and softball tournaments to attend, Robin Hugasian put her horseback riding hobby on hold for a while. Now that her children are grown, she has […]
In his final Fox Valley Conference Championship wrestling meet, Woodstock High School senior Nick Sundberg took the title for […]
At the final buzzer, the Woodstock High School men’s varsity basketball team clinched a victory, as it held on for a 57-56 win Dec. 29 against its closely matched opponent […]
In just two days, a Verda Dierzen kindergarten class raised more than $380 for Christmas Clearing House … $388.75, to be exact. Amy Mock’s Ladybug class of 23 students and […]
Years of water damage and exposure to the elements at the Old Courthouse has racked up unforeseen costs for the city, pushing the $775,000 roofing project over the $1 million […]
Jamming to Jingle Bells and strumming out Christmas melodies, prospective guitar stars performed a holiday concert Dec. 7 at the Woodstock Public Library. Many of the performers, all students enrolled […]
A new restaurant will spice up the downtown restaurant scene. Formerly Calogeros Italian Restaurant, Tequilaville will make its debut by January as a Mexican-American sports bar and grill. Woodstock High […]
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Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
