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As Nov. 5 election day approaches, early voting begins Sept. 26  By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The voting season starts soon, as early voting will begin on September 26 at the […]

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New election center to open in September

Facility will handle early and election day voting By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com  The McHenry County Clerk’s elections office is finishing the process of moving into the new McHenry County Election […]

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Square, meet Squire

The Village Squire to be new restaurant tenant in Old Courthouse Center By Susan W. Murray The Woodstock Independent A familiar McHenry County restaurant hopes to win city council approval […]

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Outdoor pickleball ready this fall

Progress report on Emricson pickleball and intergenerational park By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com According to Woodstock Parks and Recreation Director Mike Pentecost, the eight new outdoor pickleball courts at Emricson Park […]

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Council approves downtown hotel agreement

TIF incentives sealed the deal By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com  The Woodstock City Council unanimously approved a redevelopment agreement at the August 6 meeting for Kebb CS-WK, LLC to build a […]

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Get emergency alerts sent directly to you

New Community Alert System offers fire, weather, closure alerts By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The city of Woodstock is now partnering with Everbridge, a critical notification system that sends residents real-time […]

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Share your priorities with the city

Third annual Resident Survey open now to August 15 By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com  Woodstock’s annual Resident Survey is available online until Aug. 15. It’s the place to let elected officials […]

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Saturday afternoon crash leaves two injured

On Saturday, July 27, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was called to the scene of a reported motorcycle crash with injuries at the intersection of Garden Valley and Franklinville Roads which […]

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Woodstock’s own McHenry County Fair 

The McHenry County Fair runs July 30 to Aug. 4 in Woodstock By Tricia Carzolinews@the woodstockindependent.com  It’s county fair time in Illinois. McHenry County Fair begins in less than a […]

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Changing times affect solar farm land use

Council amendment adds solar farm setbacks along arterial roads By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com  Changing attitudes about the best use of land along arterial roads leading into Woodstock resulted in a […]

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