D.C. Cobb’s has received approval from the Woodstock City Council to host its annual Main Street Music Fest Friday and Saturday, June 22 and 23. “Last year’s event was even […]
Steve Otten’s mission as executive director of the Woodstock Challenger Learning Center for Science & Technology is ending after nearly eight years. Otten has been named the executive director of […]
The Woodstock City Council divvied up $72,250 in hotel/motel tax dollars at its June 5 meeting, fulfilling all but $4,250 of the total requests. Despite distributing nearly 95 percent of […]
Woodstock City Council members approved design engineering services associated with sidewalk construction as part of a Safe Routes to School grant the city received. Last year, the city was awarded […]
On May 26, decorated with colorful paper lanterns blowing in the wind, Woodstock’s Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple invited hundreds of visitors from around the country to celebrate Vesakha Day, otherwise […]
Plans for an outdoor shooting range and paintball course just outside Woodstock city limits have been withdrawn after two meetings with the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals. The […]
Woodstock expects to release a report that should help the City Council and Historic Preservation Commission members determine the next steps to take with the Old Courthouse building. At […]
One never knows what his or her neighbors may be up to. If you happen to see your neighbor poking around in the snow or rain with odd tools, […]
At an annual community meeting, Bull Valley officials indicated that voters may be asked to approve a $5 million bond referendum to pay for roadwork. Officials explained that a […]
The Woodstock City Council decided to waive the bid process for the purchase and installation of two additional generators for sanitary sewer lift stations. In 2011, the city experienced […]
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