In May, Hearthstone residents could look out their windows at the property’s unmowed lawns and know that something was not right. The city of Woodstock served notice on May 16 that the grass had to be mowed, which was done by the time the city reinspected on May 24. But a letter on Hearthstone letterhead, […]
While the letter of Hearthstone Prairie Home resident Marge Clark to Heritage Ministries did not result in responses to specific concerns, Crystal Briggs – Hearthstone’s business office manager – did write back that “Heritage Ministries has been providing loans and liquidity” to Hearthstone. Further, Briggs wrote that “Hearthstone has been experiencing financial duress for many […]
If your Thanksgiving travels had you driving north on Route 47 from the interstate as you headed back to Woodstock on the Friday, Saturday, or Sunday after the holiday, you could play a game to predict the number of cars headed in the opposite direction with a Christmas tree tied to the top of the […]
Back in 2006, just before the real estate market crash flattened prices, the median price for a detached, single-family home in the 60098 ZIP code was $240,000. In the past six months, the median price was $317,500, said Keller Williams Success Realty agent Rich Toepper, tapping statistics from Midwest Real Estate Data. A combination of […]
By Morgen Neuhauser news@thewoodstockindependent.com From the worldwide web to 216 Main St., Crisiswear is coming to downtown Woodstock. Celebrating with DJs and a private event, Crisiswear, a locally and ethically produced clothing brand, has scheduled a grand opening of its new storefront Saturday, Aug. 5. Crisiswear pushes the limits of what wearable clothing is, according […]
It might be vacation season, but Woodstock’s business activity hums along with openings and changes in ownership. Without further ado, here’s the buzz around town. On June 30, The Double Yolk Cafe changed into some very familiar hands. Cathy Berkowski, who started waitressing at the restaurant in 1987 when it was Angelo’s, and Eliseo Rios-Almendariz, […]
“It’s open!” Five tweens trailed the one who gave forth the triumphant shout. Strung out in a line on Johnson Street, they made the right turn onto Van Buren Street, some walking quickly, some running as they headed toward “it” – the “soda pop and candy shop” known as Rocket Fizz, which had just propped […]
By Morgen Neuhauser news@thewoodstockindependent.com Piles of clothes, jewelry, mugs, and more are being sold from driveways throughout Woodstock. Must be garage sale season. Sherry Yang and her family had their garage sale over Fathers Day weekend in June to get rid of some of their belongings before they sell the house. The key to a […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com A countywide Workforce Housing Workgroup has been created to study the availability, challenges, and opportunities related to workforce housing, along with its importance to the economic vitality of McHenry County communities. According a news release, data from the McHenry County Workforce Network Board indicate 65 percent of workers in the county earn […]
When the sign for MyWay Studio Massage Therapy went up in front of the original Zoia Monument Co. building at 227 N. Throop St., those who took note might have assumed that the “MyWay” refers to choosing from the studio’s menu of choices for its services. That’s only partway true. Owner Andrea Rothunde and the […]
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.
