The Woodstock City Council approved a contract for the purchase of ice control salt at $55.79 per ton, 12 percent less than the city paid last year. For many years, the city has been a participant in the State of Illinois Joint Purchasing Program for the purchase of the salt. “Under this program, the state […]
At an Oct. 16 meeting, the Woodstock City Council instituted a new permitting system for allowing Woodstock restaurants to allow patrons to bring their own alcoholic beverages for consumption with a meal. The practice is commonly known as BYOB, or bring your own bottle. Until the permit system was passed, it was legal for businesses […]
Small business retailers met earlier this month to discuss upcoming promotions to attract shoppers to Woodstock’s downtown during the holiday shopping season. “The holiday season is still the backbone of most retailers’ sales,” said Betty Crisp, the director of the Woodstock Downtown Retail Division, which falls under the umbrella of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce […]
While President Barack Obama won his reelection bid Tuesday night, the results from McHenry County heavily favored Republican challenger Mitt Romney, who earned about 53.3 percent of the vote to Obama’s 44.5 percent. Republicans won the day in McHenry County on a local level as well. Seven of eight McHenry County Board seats within The […]
While the Woodstock Farmers Market on the Square winds down this week, preparations for this year’s winter market are already underway. Keith Johnson, market manager, said a total of 22 vendors will set up shop at the McHenry County Farm Bureau building, 1102 McConnell Road, from 9 a.m. to noon various Saturdays throughout winter, including […]
Dorr Township is completing a $1.2 million construction project at its road district facilities along Davis Road. The project called for the demolition of one structure and the addition of three new buildings. The buildings will allow for additional salt storage and will eliminate the need for the township to rent vehicle-storage facilities elsewhere. “This […]
A portion of the Apple Creek Estates subdivision was the setting for a mock disaster involving 75 to 100 emergency rescue personnel Oct. 20. The rehearsed scenario seemingly left students at a nearby school injured and houses in disrepair, all in the name of training. The McHenry County Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) Division […]
About 2,380 runners and walkers attended the 12th annual Family Health Partnership Clinic Care4 Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk at Woodstock North High School Oct. 21. The number of runners, in addition to a record 650 volunteers, made this year’s event the biggest to date. “It was phenomenal,” said Liz Annetti, event coordinator for FHPC. “The […]
The City of Woodstock will now require permits for restaurants who want to offer customers opportunity to bring in their own bottles of alcohol, typically referred to as BYOB. In checking with legal council, the administration received an opinion that a non-home rule community like Woodstock could not prohibit an establishment from allowing BYOB. However, […]
The Woodstock City Council unanimously approved contracts for snow removal for the 2012-13 winter season at its Oct. 2 meeting. The council awarded a contract of no less than $15,000 for services rendered by GRO Horticultural Enterprises to collect snow and prepare it for hauling from parking lots and downtown; a $250 per hour contract […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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