Community Briefs
April 11, 2023
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. […]
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 […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Metra will add two weekday departures from Woodstock and one arrival as part of a plan to deal with commuter service during the three-year rehabilitation project underway […]
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