Stripping paint and removing a wood awning and siding are planned as part of a project to make a Church Street building look more like the brick structure it was […]
Staff Report news@the woodstockindependent.com State acquisition of land is underway for the 3-mile widening and improvement of Route 47 through Woodstock. That means the only thing standing in the way […]
All of the loose parts and moving pieces are coming together on restoring and reusing the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House. That includes the final price tag: $12 million. “This […]
Contract negotiations appear to be headed to a third-party mediator to settle a new contract between Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and the firefighters’ union. “We’ve had a lot of great conversations,” […]
Some streets in downtown Woodstock will be closed during parts of the day this week to allow for filming of a nationally televised Toyota commercial for the coming holiday season. […]
Final price tag is $12 million for restoration and renovation of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House for new civic and commercial uses. “This is our best estimate,” city Finance […]
Older adults can find community, education, and fun at the new SOAR@Dorr Community Center in the Dorr Township building, 1039 Lake Ave. The Community Foundation for McHenry County, the city […]
Mixin Mingle’s request for a video gambling license has been formally postponed until city officials revise the city ordinance regarding all such permits. The event venue at 124 Cass St. […]
Woodstock’s 22-month-old Arts Commission has canceled more meetings than it’s conducted. In fact, its members have never met face-to-face as a commission. That should change with the appointment of a […]
The Hat is Back on the Square. After the annual Witches and Wizards festival went virtual in 2020, the event will return for a fifth year next month to the […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
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