With many local bars and restaurants ignoring a state prohibition on inside dining, Woodstock is trying to find a “balance” between public safety and the survival of local small businesses. With the release Friday of guidelines that the Woodstock Police Department will now be involved in enforcing, Mayor Brian Sager said the city was still […]
Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state health officials announced Wednesday that COVID-19 mitigations will be implemented in the North Suburban Region 9, which includes Lake and McHenry counties, beginning 12:01 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31. The Illinois Department of Public Health reported that the region’s COVID-19 testing positivity rate is 8.4 percent, marking three days above the […]
Woodstock School District 200 will wait at least another week before resuming in-class instruction. That decision was made Friday based on COVID-19 metrics reported by the McHenry County Department of Health. On the same day, the Illinois Department of Public Health moved McHenry County into the COVID-19 “warning level” based on new cases and other […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – More than 2,000 people with COVID-19 were hospitalized in Illinois as of Thursday night, a high not seen since June 12. At that time, COVID-19 hospitalizations were quickly declining after peaking at 5,037 on April 28. Now, they are on the rise after falling as low as the […]
CITY OF WOODSTOCK Police & Fire Rescue are fully staffed and working 24/7. Call 815-338-2131 or 911 for emergency services.Public Works continues to be closed, but services may be requested by calling 815-338-4300.City Hall is open daily 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Closed daily noon to 1 p.m.City Hall services: water bill payments, stickers, permitsUse the east side door and proceed to the lower level.Public Library is offering curbside pick-up 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.Woodstock Recreation Center is closed but outside and online programs are being offered.All non-essential buildings are closed until further notice.Go to the City of Woodstock’s website for updates: woodstockil.gov McHENRY COUNTYThe Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center and the McHenry County
Woodstock has joined two dozen other McHenry County municipalities to ask Gov. J.B. Pritzker to realign the county in his Restore Illinois plan to allow more business and social activity. In an eight-page letter, the McHenry County Council of Governments and County Board Chairman Jack Franks seek to have the county designated as its own […]
By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hit its lowest daily percentage of positive COVID-19 test results in more than month Wednesday, but also reported the largest daily high of additional deaths related to the novel coronavirus.According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, there were 1,677 new confirmed COVID-19 cases in the past […]
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