By Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.comWoodstock residents will pay more for city government services next year under a 2025-26 budget approved last week by the City Council.The budget includes a property tax […]
Woodstock named one of ‘12 Illinois Towns with Unforgettable Main Streets’ by worldatlas.comStaff Reportnews@the woodstockindependent.comWorldAtlas.com has named Woodstock one of the “12 Illinois Towns with Unforgettable Main Streets,” recognizing the […]
By Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.comWoodstock is still a week away from learning who won the third seat on the City Council in the April 1 Consolidated Election.Incumbents Bob Seegers Jr. and […]
Additional competition area is for field eventsBy Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.comThe D-200 School Board last week approved an $88,000 change order to the existing $886,113.25 contract with Schroeder Asphalt for the […]
Woodstock has been good business for consultants.Our latest roll started in 2022 with the hiring of Chicago firm Houseal Lavigne for $138,000 to help the city to upgrade its comprehensive […]
Land acquisition, rezoning, and possible new master plan occupy council meeting By Larry Loughnews@the woodstockindependent.comDowntown development dominated discussion during the only January meeting of the Woodstock City Council last week.The issues […]
By Lydia LaGue-Lopeznews@thewoodstockindependent.comAs 2025 begins, so does the work of the Arts Commission.One of the commission members recently sent a letter to some of the local knitting guilds, highlighting Woodstock’s […]
City mulls changes to mobile truck regs, sets property tax levyBy Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.comHow, when, and where food trucks can operate in Woodstock will get a thorough review by the […]
Ring in the New Year at the Opera HouseBy Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.comThink of a really cool New Year’s Eve house party. Throughout the evening, guests wander from room to room. A […]
The holidays are now shining across the town as lights begin turning on for 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.
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