Woodstock Harley-Davidson has a new owner. Windy City Motorcycle Co. recently acquired the dealership at 2235 S. Eastwood Drive along with its sister stores in McHenry and Lake Geneva, Wis. […]
Six years ago, when Annette Gast and her two daughters moved to a home on five acres in the Harvard countryside, one of her daughters commented, “When you live on […]
Local pet owners have a new option for handling their dirty, shaggy pets. They can take them to the Laundromutt. Located at 501 S. Eastwood Drive, the Laundromutt is a […]
An established area bicycle shop will open a new branch on the Woodstock Square this winter. The Bike Haven, which operates a store in McHenry, will open a second location […]
A startup is aiming to move local elections to the top of the ballot with a new website that compiles candidate data from multiple sources. BallotReady.org covers elections in 10 […]
A company that manufactures incredibly precise vision testing devices is relocating to Woodstock from LaSalle. Precision Vision will complete its move into a former warehouse at 1725 Kilkenny Court in […]
A local entertainment venue that has drawn the ire of neighbors had its liquor licenses revoked after the McHenry County Liquor Control Commission found it violated county ordinances. Plum Tree […]
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