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The Woodstock Independent Real Estate Recovery

Recovery reaches $250,000 homes

Woodstock’s housing market recovery that began in early 2013 has accelerated from a seep to a surge through the system, and the most encouraging news lies in what the hot […]

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The Woodstock Independent: Napoli's takes 35-year tradition downtown

Napoli’s takes 35-year tradition downtown

By the week of  Aug. 20, one of Woodstock’s great local business landmarks will change forever. After almost 35 years, Napoli Pizza will leave its store on Lake Avenue at […]

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The Woodstock Independent: TurnKey Digital

Historic building new home for TurnKey Digital

When Wonder Lake resident Rob McClurg decided to combine his background in information technology with his experience as a business consultant to found TurnKey Digital, part of his plan was […]

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The Woodstock Independent: Fred's Upholstry

Through four generations, a family business

A typical summer day for Ben Strang, a 17-year-old Marian Central Catholic High School senior, includes picking up a tack hammer that is steeped in tradition. The upholstery tool once […]

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The Woodstock Independent: Uber in Woodstock

Uber fits well into lives of drivers

Like most people of a certain age, I learned about Uber from my children, ages 19 to 30, the four of whom all live in or go to school in […]

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The Woodstock Independent: Woodstock Farm and Lawn

Red, white and blue for shoe

The boot is back – this time in red, white and blue glory. After some 15 years in storage, the patriotic-looking boot is again out front of Woodstock Farm & […]

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Uber available in Woodstock IL

Five billion rides later, Uber in Woodstock

‘THE WANTING’ When: 7 p.m. Saturday, June 30 Where: Woodstock Opera House 121 Van Buren St. $18 815-338-5300 woodstockoperahouse.com On a snowy December night in Paris in 2008, friends Travis […]

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Woodstock Canine Clubhouse

Dogs rule at their own daycare

Dog owners in the Woodstock area have a new option for keeping their animals safe and entertained while the family is unable to. Recently opened, Woodstock Canine Clubhouse offers daycare, […]

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