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‘A wonderful validation of all the hard work’

Old Courthouse Center wins prestigious award By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com At the end of August, the City of Woodstock learned that its work on the Old Courthouse Center was […]

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Square, meet Squire

The Village Squire to be new restaurant tenant in Old Courthouse Center By Susan W. Murray The Woodstock Independent A familiar McHenry County restaurant hopes to win city council approval […]

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Changes to come for city garbage pickup

Industry is moving to all automated pickups By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com  The city will hold two meetings this week to go over upcoming changes in garbage collection for Woodstock residents. […]

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Hitting the ground running

Mark Pentecost begins his Parks & Rec tenure in busy times By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com  It’s been a busy two months for Woodstock’s new Parks & Recreation Director Mark Pentecost. […]

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‘Something we can all be proud of’

Grateful PrideFest supporters pack council chamber at June 18 meeting By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com  It took close to an hour for supporters of the 2024 PrideFest event to thank the […]

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City settles with Public House

Back in city control, it’s full steam ahead on finding new tenant ByEileenMillardandSusanW.Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com  The Public House was a fixture in Woodstock for more than 20 years, first at 201 […]

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‘So then, I need to learn how to play pickleball’

Dave Zinnen retires after a long career of service to the city of Woodstock ByEileenMillardnews@the woodstockindependent.com  As Dave Zinnen settles into the pace of retired life after 27 and a […]

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‘It’s super positive that we made the first cut’

Request for $4M of $10M shortfall for Route 47 expansion clears first hurdle ByEileenMillardnews@the woodstockindependent.com  On May 22, U.S. Congressional Representative Bill Foster announced he is including Woodstock’s $4 million […]

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WHS student team earns national recognition

Two WHS teams give Project Lead the Way presentations at City Council meeting ByEileenMillard news@the woodstockindependent.com  Two teams of Woodstock High School students made a presentation at the May 7 […]

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