
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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

In 490 B.C., according to legend, the Greek messenger Pheidippides ran 26 miles from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens, proclaimed “Victory!” against the Persians, and died on the spot. […]

At 2400 Lake Shore Drive along U.S. 14, in the building of the former Rendezvous Bistro, brothers John and Mark Koziol are hard at work bringing a Chicago staple to […]

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 […]

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 & […]

‘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 […]

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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