Investigations at crime and accident scenes would get a new tool with the purchase of two drones for the Woodstock Police Department. That purchase is among the new spending items […]
Cleanup from ice storm took longer than thought City crews have completed picking up the tree limbs and brush that littered Woodstock in the aftermath of a late-February ice storm. […]
Bids are due this week for work on 17 street segments as part of Woodstock’s 2023 enhanced street improvement program. That’s in addition to three projects left over from the […]
Darrin Flynn and Natalie Ziemba haven’t been around Woodstock for long, but they dived into their new community upon arrival. Flynn, a downtown retailer, didn’t move to Woodstock until 2017, […]
Woodstock needs more affordable housing and diverse housing options, and don’t forget that hotel. Embrace diversity in the city and support the Hispanic community. Develop the former Die Cast factory […]
Incumbents in Woodstock won re-election Tuesday night, and women filled the two City Council seats that are being vacated by the only two females currently on the council. Three members […]
For the children in one local family, Woodstock Police Department Officer Lucas Schmidt might have saved their lives. Schmidt’s instincts that rescued those children earned him the McHenry County Chiefs […]
Celebrate Earth Day April 22 with earth-friendly activities McHenry County Conservation District will host an Earth Day celebration from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 22, at Prairieview Education Center, […]
McHenry County College will acquire the Aurora University campus in downtown Woodstock for a new university center where two-year MCC grads and others can pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree […]
After an hour-long discussion, Woodstock City Council members were divided on whether to allow conversion of a former chiropractic office and home into six apartments. In a 5-2 vote, the […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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