Fire district moves cautiously
May 6, 2020
Woodstock Police have handled “just a few” violations of the statewide “shelter in place” order since Gov. J.B. Pritzker issued it in late March. “We have handled a couple of […]
After paring six options down to three for a long-term plan to improve Woodstock’s streets, the City Council now has a tougher decision: How do we pay for it? How […]
By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday he was extending Illinois’ stay-at-home order through May 30 with certain modifications taking effect May 1, including opening […]
Summer in Woodstock will be different this year. For starters, the city won’t need all of that $125,000 that has been budgeted for events such as Fair Diddley and Summer […]
Public and private schools in Illinois are out for the year, and Woodstock School District 200 says it’s ready. Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Friday that schools in Illinois would not […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Tuesday the state’s COVID-19 peak could come in mid-May, and he is examining the current stay-at-home order for potential […]
Income and spending will jump about 25 percent in the 2020-21 Woodstock city budget – both inflated by the $9 million in major street improvements being made this year.The City […]
As a Woodstock home for developmentally disabled adults reels from the deaths of six residents and a staff member, the people of Woodstock have stepped forward to help.“The support from […]
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