Food Shed Co-op, Duke’s collaborate on ‘Duke’s Line’ As construction continues on a Food Shed Co-op grocery store on Woodstock’s east side, a collaboration with Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen has been announced. The partnership involves food consulting and limited branding, according to a news release from Food Shed General Manager Peter Waldmann. He said the […]
The saying “Timing is everything” is broadly applied – be it to comedy, cooking, or romance. Those three words are also apt in business. After eight years of nurturing Mommy Knows Best, a start-up that provides lactation support products for breastfeeding women, company owner Tim Tierney knew that a bigger business opportunity beckoned in production. […]
There is nothing better than finding the perfect space to call home – except, maybe, curating the space to be uniquely your own. That is what John and Lisa Koonce have done with property just off Rose Farm Road. With a passion for all things on wheels, John, who owns Central Auto Body in Roselle, […]
Pizza is back at 7431 Hancock Drive in Wonder Lake – and so much more. East End Pizza and Ice Cream now occupies the former Paulee’s Pizza, and a variety of food experiences are being cooked up. Bill and Kim Doran, owners of Pixie Dawgs food truck and catering and Sweet Bella’s Eats and Treats […]
Luis Rodriguez owned and ran two successful restaurants in McHenry County before he opened Antigua Mexican Grill at 125 E. Calhoun St. on Sept. 1. Open since 2018, Antigua’s Crystal Lake location has 20 tables and can seat additional diners at the bar. Twenty employees staff the restaurant on Carlemont Drive. One year old, the […]
With the start of autumn, The Woodstock Independent has harvested a bumper crop of business openings and moves around town. Here’s what we’ve gathered: Zak Dolezal, owner and chef at Duke’s Alehouse in Crystal Lake, said that opening a restaurant in the former Americano location at 11671 Catalpa Lane was “an opportunity I couldn’t say […]
Three weeks ago, The Woodstock Independent asked you, our readers, what cuisine you’d like to add to the city’s thriving restaurant scene. We did not set limits. You could tell us what fast food, casual dining, ethnic eatery, or fine-dining establishment you’d like to see in town. You could name a chain or describe the […]
The car won’t start? It’s “making a funny noise”? Many Woodstock residents would give you the same advice. “Take it to Bob.” Bob is Bob Kristensen, owner of the Mobil station on the northwest corner of Washington and Wheeler streets. Because Kristensen Service Center has been around for 50 years as of Sept. 1, locals […]
If you’ve read Dr. Seuss’ “One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish” to a child or grandchild, you’ll remember the rhyme: “Where do they come from? I can’t say. “But I bet they’ve come a long, long way.” Just like those red and blue fish, attendees of the Woodstock Farmers Market on Saturday come […]
Readers, The Woodstock Independent is eager to hear from you. Here’s what we want to know: If you could add a cuisine to Woodstock’s restaurant scene, what would you bring to town? The sky’s the limit. Tell us what fast food, casual dining, ethnic eatery, or fine-dining establishment you’d love to add to Woodstock’s thriving […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
