News Briefs
June 2, 2021
Marian Central sends off 136 grads in 2021 class Members of Marian Central Catholic High School’s class of 2021 received diplomas Friday during a ceremony at the school. Class valedictorian […]
Marian Central sends off 136 grads in 2021 class Members of Marian Central Catholic High School’s class of 2021 received diplomas Friday during a ceremony at the school. Class valedictorian […]
WPD gets early start on holiday traffic campaign Memorial Day weekend has started, according to the Woodstock Police Department. Police Chief Lieb announced in a press release his department was […]
The walls are down. The land on South Street, which is next to Woodstock High School, has been donated to the school district. But the memories …. oh, the memories […]
Do you have special memories of the old Woodstock Memorial Hospital? If so, perhaps you would like a commemorative brick. Northwestern Medicine is offering former employees, volunteers, medical staff and […]
Three single-motorcycle accidents near Woodstock in less that 24 hours caused life-threatening injuries to two of the bikers Sunday and Monday. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District crews responded to two accidents Sunday […]
Pending recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available to anyone who is at least 12 years […]
With all the foliage gone, now is the perfect time to start planning. If you have some open areas in your gardens or landscape, there are several summer blooming bulbs […]
Ahead of Mother’s Day, Woodstock resident Maria Carbajal received a special gift – being able to pin her son, Salvadore Carbajal, as he was promoted to the rank of gunnery […]
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