In what must come as a disappointment for the former patrons who still miss Colemans, a “for lease” sign popped up in front of the empty parking lot on Lake […]
You can use “Ravinia West” to describe a new downtown Woodstock Pavilion concept – a gathering place, a park, performance venue, and wintertime ice rink. That’s what Mayor Mike Turner […]
After working more than a year without a new contract, firefighters in the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District have a fat paycheck coming. But more important to them, they say, is a […]
Money earmarked for 2023 street improvements in Woodstock will be used to cover higher-than-expected costs for work this year. Plote Construction of Hoffman Estates was the lowest of three bidders […]
Last year’s retirement of a deputy chief with 22 years of experience has led to what Chief John Lieb calls an “evolution” of the Woodstock Police Department. When Jeffrey Parsons […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s third new executive director is the city’s second internal hire under its new local government organizational chart. Christina Betz, director of Public Works since October 2020, […]
What was almost a short meeting of the Woodstock City Council last week lasted nearly two hours after citizens asked for additional consideration of four items on the lengthy agenda. […]
Through the end of February this year, the Mental Health Resource League’s board members thought that Fair Diddley was a “go.” Held on the Woodstock Square on the third Sunday […]
When The Bike Haven owner Josh Arnow was ready to consolidate to one store, he reached out to the manager of Avant Cycle Café in Lake Geneva, Don Thomas. “I […]
Chicago artist Mauricio Ramirez will create Woodstock’s newest mural on the 30-by-12 foot west wall of the building at 220 N. Benton St., in the block north of Judd Street. […]
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