An addition to the Woodstock City Code prohibiting “aggressive” panhandling and peddling was approved by the City Council May 21, targeting people who Police Chief Robert Lowen said “intimidate people […]
The Woodstock City Council approved temporary traffic regulations for several upcoming events at its May 7 meeting. “The city of Woodstock has a long tradition of supporting the many community […]
Woodstock Mayor Brian Sager said the city is “well-positioned” for economic growth during the annual State of the City address May 16 at the Woodstock Country Club. About 60 residents, […]
The Woodstock City Council passed an ordinance lowering speed limits within the Sonatas subdivision from 30 to 25 mph. The request was approved 6-1 at the council’s May 7 meeting […]
A combination of state law and municipal policies makes awarding contracts in Woodstock a complex process. Under state statute, the city is required to complete a formal request-for-bid process for […]
After 19 years as a home-based mail order business, NICA, which specializes in clothing and accessories for the great outdoors, opened a store in downtown Woodstock at 114 E. Calhoun […]
Former Woodstock resident Amy Gail Hansen will release her debut novel, “The Butterfly Sister,” through William Morrow/Harper Collins Publishers this August. Hansen (formerly Bauer) and her family moved to the […]
The Woodstock City Council approved a request by Ortmann’s Red Iron Tavern to serve alcohol in its outdoor beer garden. The beer garden occupies 308 and 310 Clay St. directly […]
For people searching for ways to improve and beautify their homes and yards this summer, the McHenry County Home & Garden Festival, set to take place at the McHenry County […]
Rosati’s Pizza, 1652 S. Eastwood Drive, will be opening a dine-in location and bar this summer as part of an expansion project at its current location. “A lot of people […]
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