A Wonder Lake woman has been charged with homicide following the death of a 20-year-old Marengo woman. Durelle J. Hall, 24, of the 5500 block of West Lake Shore Drive, was charged Nov. 5 with drug-induced homicide, a Class X felony, by the Marengo Police Department, court documents show. Hall is accused of delivering heroin to […]
Woodstock is losing another manufacturing plant. Silgan Plastics Corp. will close its facility at 1005 Courtaulds Drive by spring 2016, leaving 150 employees without jobs. The manufacturing plant, which makes plastic containers for personal care products, is located off McConnell Road near the former D.B. Hess facility which closed in July 2013 and eliminated about […]
The city of Woodstock is planning to levy slightly more in property taxes this year than it did last year, but officials said the increase is attributable solely to new growth. The City Council approved an estimated property tax levy for 2015 of about $9.18 million. That’s an increase over last year’s property tax extension, […]
Woodstock Police have charged a 19-year-old Woodstock man who was stabbed last weekend with attempted home invasion, trespassing and battery. Antonio M. Bowman was charged Nov. 13 after police conferred with the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office, according to a news release issued by Woodstock Police Chief Robert Lowen. A 16-year-old Woodstock boy […]
A former Woodstock School District 200 principal arrested for allegedly stealing from his school now faces an additional forgery charge. Jerome R. “Jake” Wakitsch was arraigned Nov. 5 on four charges of theft and forgery. He is accused of stealing more than $12,000 from bank accounts for Northwood Middle School’s Parent-Teacher Organization and the Fox […]
Woodstock Police continue to investigate a fight among teenagers that led to a stabbing and left a 19-year-old Woodstock man in critical condition Nov. 6. The man’s condition was upgraded this past weekend and he was expected to be released from the hospital this week, according to Woodstock Police Chief Robert Lowen. Deputy Chief John Lieb […]
Woodstock Harley-Davidson became the first Harley-Davidson dealership in North America to have a permanent veterans memorial installed on its grounds. Owners Doug Jackson, Arnie Horwich and Tracy Lancaster revealed the new monument in a dedication ceremony Nov. 7 that included military personnel, the Classic Cavaliers Drum & Bugle Corps, a flag presentation and a flyover. […]
One of City Hall’s newest employees is working in one of its newest departments. Krista Coltrin has joined the city of Woodstock’s staff as economic development coordinator. Working under recently hired Economic Development Director Garret Anderson, Coltrin makes up one half of the city’s Economic Development Department. She started the job Oct. 28. “I very […]
UPDATE: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2015 Woodstock Police Chief Robert Lowen said a 19-year-old man is listed in critical condition after he was stabbed during an altercation Friday afternoon at a residence on Madison Street. Responding to a 911 call, Woodstock Police and the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District went to the 200 block of S. Madison Street at […]
Marian Central Catholic High School officials said there is no evidence to support claims by Belvidere High School football players that Marian students vandalized the visitor locker room and stole the players’ personal belongings. The Hurricanes beat the Belvidere Buccaneers by a score of 41-7 Saturday, Oct. 31, at Marian Central in Woodstock in […]
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