McHenry County residents in need of non-emergency assistance can now call 2-1-1 for assistance and answers. The United Way of Greater McHenry County announced the new service April 11 as part of a partnership with Bloomington-based PATH (Providing Access To Help) Crisis Center. The service, according to Dave Barber, former UWGMC executive director, was about […]
Kolze’s Corner Gardens wants McHenry County residents to plant fruits and vegetables that will help feed people in need in the Woodstock and Crystal Lake areas. Brian Moxley, grower/manager at Kolze’s, is coordinating a local campaign as part of the global Plant a Row for the Hungry campaign. There are several Plant a Row programs […]
Woodstock’s proposed fiscal year 2013-14 budget is balanced and does not incorporate the allowed cost of living increase in the property tax levy extension. The council, which hosted a public hearing on the document at its April 2 meeting, is expected to approve the budget at its 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, meeting at City […]
The Woodstock Police Department said a Woodstock man accused of raping five women he met through Craigslist may have attacked more victims. Charles Oliver, 44, 407 Greenwood Ave., was arrested Jan. 28 and charged with two counts of criminal sexual assault and unlawful restraint. Oliver was arrested again Feb. 24 and charged with three additional […]
The McHenry County Conservation District Board of Trustees have announced that the Oct. 19 and 20 Trail of History will be the long-running event’s last. The first Trail of History was held in 1989 and was named Kames Rendezvous. In 1990, the event was renamed to reflect the increased focus on living-history interpretation. The event […]
A former treasurer of TownSquare Players Inc., Woodstock’s oldest community theater group, was arrested and charged with theft after allegedly stealing more than $5,600 from the organization. Kelly K. Waterman, 40, 3021 Crescent Ave., McHenry, was charged March 19 with theft of more than $500, a Class 3 felony, Woodstock police said. Waterman was released […]
Dozens of Woodstock residents shaved their heads last week to raise money for childhood cancer research. Woodstock High School hosted two St. Baldrick’s events — one for the Woodstock community as a whole and one for its students and staff. While money still needs to be added up to determine if the school achieved its […]
Plans for the dredging of Wonder Lake are rapidly unfolding, though the official start date of the project is still unknown. According to Randy Stowe, manager of the Wonder Lake Master Property Owners Association, the MPOA is waiting on three required permits before construction of the sediment dewatering facility, which would be housed on land […]
Woodstock officials are hoping a Highway 14 widening project will begin as scheduled this year, but Mayor Brian Sager said no official timetable has been received. The Illinois Department of Transportation plans to widen the current two lanes from Woodstock to Crystal Lake to five lanes — two lanes going each way and turn lanes […]
While most local governments asked for increased tax levies this year, Seneca Township officials have done something rather unusual — they requested less money than the previous year to conduct township operations. “I guess it’s the first time,” said Jim Kagel, Seneca Township supervisor. Kagel was elected to the position four years ago and admitted, […]
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