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Track resurfacing project at WHS expanded

Additional competition area is for field events By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The D-200 School Board last week approved an $88,000 change order to the existing $886,113.25 contract with Schroeder Asphalt […]

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Making ‘Woodstock Nice’ is easy

There’s an expression you may have heard of called “Midwest Nice.” It’s a lighthearted poke at us folks in the middle of the country for almost being too nice sometimes. […]

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Early voting for April 1 election

gets later start than expected By Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.com The start of early voting for the April 1 consolidated election has been postponed for 10 days – from March 7 […]

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Food Pantry takes first step toward new location

Plan Commission gives its OK to proposed move By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com On Thursday night, the Woodstock Food Pantry began its journey of a thousand miles toward having a […]

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Shelter from the cold

PADS and Warp Corps help the homeless in McHenry County By Eileen Millardlarry@the woodstockindependent.com PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) and Warp Corps help homeless people in McHenry County year-round, […]

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A Groundhog Days celebration for the record books

Local weekend festival is one of the largest ever By Tricia Carzolinews@the woodstockindependent.com Feb 2, 2025, proved to be one of the largest Groundhog Days on record. Daniel Campbell, Woodstock […]

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Falcon Green Resources gives debris a second life

By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com Falcon Green Resources is a woman-owned waste removal company based in Woodstock. Its distinctive purple dumpsters can be seen around town and beyond. Years of hauling […]

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What’s your recycling IQ?

Larger containers this year will offer more room to recycle  By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com With the coming of larger 65-gallon recycling containers in July, there will be more room than […]

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Council focuses on downtown development

Land acquisition, rezoning, and possible new master plan occupy council meeting  By Larry Loughnews@the woodstockindependent.com Downtown development dominated discussion during the only January meeting of the Woodstock City Council last […]

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