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What you should expect with trash pickup changes in July

By Eileen MillardNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com Marengo Disposal Systems, the city’s waste hauler, has been delivering toters to meet the July 1 deadline for changes to the current system. Recycling toters being delivered […]

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City loan program to ‘evolve,’ but into what?

By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com City government will take a “cautious approach” as its Revolving Loan Fund “evolves” into a new program that has yet to be developed, Mayor Mike Turner said […]

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‘You have to take pride in your town’ 

A look at Woodstock’s enforcement of often violated city ordinances By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com The topic of code enforcement came up at both City Council public forums held before this year’s […]

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More opportunities to get a drink, video gamble

City Council OKs new liquor licenses; one business wants video gambling, too By Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock now offers two more places to get a drink of alcohol along Eastwood […]

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Latest honor recognizes Opera House, Farmers Market

Woodstock named one of ‘12 Illinois Towns with Unforgettable Main Streets’ by worldatlas.com Staff Reportnews@the woodstockindependent.com WorldAtlas.com has named Woodstock one of the “12 Illinois Towns with Unforgettable Main Streets,” […]

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Track resurfacing project at WHS expanded

Additional competition area is for field events By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The D-200 School Board last week approved an $88,000 change order to the existing $886,113.25 contract with Schroeder Asphalt […]

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