Retail ‘catalyst’ seen on highway
June 7, 2018
Woodstock’s second Starbucks is expected to open this fall in a new retail strip in front of Blain’s Farm & Fleet on U.S. 14. Chicago-based developer Eric Dams of Troutman […]
Woodstock’s second Starbucks is expected to open this fall in a new retail strip in front of Blain’s Farm & Fleet on U.S. 14. Chicago-based developer Eric Dams of Troutman […]
A fourth public hearing is scheduled next week as the rebuilding of Route 47 through Woodstock nears the end of the planning phase. The Illinois Department of Transportation has sent […]
City officials are happy with the Promote Woodstock marketing effort as its local government-funded budget approaches a quarter of a million dollars a year. But it faces two big challenges: […]
Looking for a last-minute graduation gift before the ceremonies this weekend? You might try an umbrella. It’s been a rainy couple of weeks. And weather might not cooperate with outside […]
Three juveniles have been charged after what police described as a “negligent discharge” of a firearm Sunday off the Square. Each of the three – ages 17, 14 and 13 […]
At 161 years old, the former McHenry County Courthouse has some aging problems. “It really needs a lot of work,” Woodstock City Planner Nancy Baker said as she began an […]
Body cameras have been worn by Woodstock police officers for barely a year, but they are now an essential part of local police work, Chief John Lieb said. “Body cameras […]
They received no promises, but Woodstock officials came away from meetings in Springfield last week encouraged that state funding for improvements to Route 47 south of the city would be […]
Adding a second police resource officer to Woodstock School District 200 is an idea that interests the school board. But members want more details. At its meeting April 10, the […]
New ordinances will give Woodstock police new tools to address “inappropriate behavior” by the homeless this summer, Mayor Brian Sager promises. “I don’t want to say ‘aggressive,’” the mayor said […]
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