A smoky haze blanketing much of McHenry County today is the result of wildfires raging in Canada, authorities said. Woodstock City Manager Roscoe Stelford said city employees have been in […]
Final costs for project total $61,000 A city-funded outdoor dining project ended up costing Woodstock over 20 percent more than estimated. Final expenses for the Benton Street Boardwalk totaled $61,115.52, […]
Following a public hearing on the matter, city officials differ on whether or not to implement a home-rule sales tax in Woodstock — and if so, how much the city […]
The condition of Woodstock’s infrastructure, taxes and business climate dominated discussion at a public hearing on a possible increase to the city’s sales tax. Opinion was divided during the Aug. […]
Woodstock could gain acreage and Bull Valley could gain access to city water and sewer services under the terms of a deal approved by both municipalities last month. A 20-year […]
Woodstock City Council meetings could soon be accessed online if officials move forward with a plan to record them. At a workshop July 18, council members discussed different ways to […]
The southwest corner of Highway 14 and Route 47 could soon have a gas station, convenience store and storage facility after the Woodstock City Council approved a special-use permit for […]
Centegra Health System plans to greatly reduce the number of services it offers at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock, suspending most inpatient care and leaving the hospital with a “basic” emergency department. By […]
Centegra Health System’s decision to cut services at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock surprised and upset some local officials. “I am disappointed and dismayed by the decision to remove inpatient care from the […]
A fourth establishment will be added to the Benton Street Boardwalk after the Woodstock City Council finalized the rules for the controversial outdoor dining project. Benton Street Tap will join […]
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