Inspiration for mind, body and home can be discovered at Tish Lifestyle Company, located at 202 S. Queen Anne Road, Bull Valley. The business, which resides in an enchanting 200 year-old barn, was dreamed up by Bull Valley resident and interior designer Dana Riley and her mother, Ann Sailors. Riley and her husband, Dennis, owner […]
While housing prices continued to drop again this year, the number of houses selling in Woodstock has increased dramatically. In the 60098 zip code, 263 single-family homes sold from the beginning of the year until the end of November, which is 76 more than last year. Perhaps most notable is the pace of home sales […]
Jon and Amanda Bergstrom rented a house for about a year before they joined the growing number of people who are jumping into the Woodstock real estate market, buying a three-bedroom, two-and-a-half bath house on Anne Street in September. “It’s a great time to buy, especially as first-time homebuyers,” said Amanda Bergstrom, a 27-year-old pastor […]
AMVETS Post 269 will hold its 26th annual Christmas tree sale this year, at 12320 Davis Road, Woodstock. Proceeds from Christmas trees sold will benefit veterans and will provide 40 to 60 food baskets, as well as $500 to $600 to Christmas Clearing House for impoverished local families. Proceeds also will help fund scholarships for […]
While many social service agencies in the county are addressing the need for affordable housing in the county or helping to assist with shelter or other financial assistance, the McHenry County Housing Authority oversees Section 8 and public housing within the county. Julie Biel Claussen, executive director of MCHA, explained that Section 8 housing in […]
Although there will be a change in city leadership, the April Woodstock City Council elections will not be contested. Nominating petitions had to be filed by 5 p.m. Nov. 26. Mayor Brian Sager will be unopposed in the mayoral election, while council members Mike Turner and RB Thompson also will go unchallenged. Council member Dick […]
Whether there is snow falling or not, get ready to walk in a winter wonderland with the annual Winter Wonder Walk taking place in Wonder Lake from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at 7602 Hancock Drive, Wonder Lake. The popular and well-loved annual event is sponsored by the Wonder Lake Chamber of […]
In anticipation of the upcoming holiday season, preparations are underway for the official Lighting of the Square Friday, Nov. 23. A tradition started well over 30 years ago, the yearly Lighting of the Square has become a much-loved community event, bringing out crowds of close to 2,000 people annually. This year’s cost for the Christmas […]
Volunteers are needed to help with Christmas Clearing House, a Woodstock Rotary Club project that provides food, children’s presents and gloves and mittens to families in need during the Christmas season. In 2011, Woodstock Christmas Clearing House served more than 1,000 families, and for 2012, members of the organization said the group expects to serve […]
To address a drop-off in student performance on the reading portion of the Prairie State Achievement Exam, both Woodstock School District 200 high schools will add a required junior English course next year. “The junior English class provides a standard curriculum which we hope will help with the drop in scores,” said George Oslovich, assistant […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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