“Woodstock needs a hotel.” City Plan Commission member Steve Gavers repeated those oft-spoken words last week after a developer laid out very preliminary plans that could bring a hotel to […]
Voting by mail promises to deliver McHenry County ballots for the April 4 consolidated election in a way early voting isn’t. County Clerk Joe Tirio reported more than 27,000 registered […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Bond is set at $300,000 for a Woodstock man arrested this week on 12 counts related to sex crimes dating back to 2019. Jason L. Reinhard, 37, […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – With two months to go before the Legislature adjourns and current-year revenues continuing to smash expectations, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said he and legislative […]
By PETER HANCOCKCapitol News Illinoisphancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Moody’s Investors Service announced Tuesday that it had upgraded Illinois’ bond rating to A3, up from Baa1, marking the eighth credit upgrade the state has […]
Police chief issues warning about St. Patrick’s partying St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year, “which means more parties throughout the weekend,” according to Woodstock Police Chief John […]
Moose Lodge, Opera House, Boy Scouts, and Difference Makers were donors to the Woodstock Food Pantry during the past month. “I am in awe of the generosity of our local […]
By Eileen Millard news@the woodstockindependent.com Back in March 1988, the city of Woodstock started something that was not very common at the time: a curbside recycling program, making it easier […]
By NIKA SCHOONOVERCapitol News Illinoisnschoonover@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Senate Bill 208 into law Monday, ensuring at least 40 hours of paid leave for Illinois workers. Effective Jan. […]
When Wonder Lake resident Kim Doran, owner of Pixie Dawgs and the former Church Street Café, was looking for another brick-and-mortar site to launch Miss Bella’s Sweets and Eats, she […]
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