Staff Report news@the woodstockindependent.com More than 470 students graduated from Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools this past weekend in commencement ceremonies at the schools. Woodstock North said goodbye to […]
“Culture wars” didn’t break out in Woodstock, but a skirmish was reported in the matter of LGBTQ students in School District 200. Several parents and patrons showed up at the […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 One of the Thunder’s most celebrated former players is excited about taking over the Woodstock North High School varsity boys basketball team, where he still […]
School District 200 Life Connections students are running a successful business. You might say it’s a clean operation. The Life Connections Transition Program, which focuses on functional academic, independent living, […]
Ten acres of farmland north of Woodstock North High School could become the site of a solar array that would power the building and save millions of dollars in energy […]
Darrin Flynn and Natalie Ziemba haven’t been around Woodstock for long, but they dived into their new community upon arrival. Flynn, a downtown retailer, didn’t move to Woodstock until 2017, […]
Incumbents in Woodstock won re-election Tuesday night, and women filled the two City Council seats that are being vacated by the only two females currently on the council. Three members […]
Voting by mail promises to deliver McHenry County ballots for the April 4 consolidated election in a way early voting isn’t. County Clerk Joe Tirio reported more than 27,000 registered […]
Thanks to a grant from the District 200 Education Foundation, local students have the tools they need to independently calm themselves in times of stress. Westwood Elementary School psychologist Cathy […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Three nurses in Woodstock School District 200, as well as the district itself, were recently recognized by the McHenry County Department of Health for their […]
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