Three proposals to develop the former Die Cast factory site in Woodstock give the City Council a choice among apples, oranges, and pears. The Marquee, Union Place, or Central Park? […]
If preliminary numbers hold, the city of Woodstock’s portion of your tax bill next year will increase by 4.15 percent. That means a $150,000 home will pay $33.31 more than […]
Staff Report news@the woodstockindependent.com More than a dozen people have been honored for saving a Woodstock neighbor. They were part of a team of people – from ordinary citizens to […]
Recovery crews from Chicago Water & Fire Restoration were on the scene of Green Garden Chinese restaurant Tuesday afternoon after a morning accident closed the business. Yellow tape blocked off […]
By JERRY NOWICKIand PETER HANCOCKnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – In the Tuesday, Nov. 8, election, Illinois voters will cast a ballot on a state constitutional amendment, every statewide constitutional office, every seat […]
City Council will hear plans for Die Cast site Three prospective investors will present their ideas Friday for development of the former Die Cast Factory site on Clay Street. City […]
Woodstock will have a new representative in the U.S. Congress next year, and the candidates on next week’s Election Day ballot represent a stark contrast. Incumbent Bill Foster, 67, from […]
Student test scores show improvement since taking a dive after the pandemic, state and local officials reported last week. Administrators in Woodstock School District 200 were especially pleased with reading […]
What will drive Woodstock’s voter turnout in this fall’s mid-term election? Maybe it will be a typical election in the middle of a Democratic president’s term and voters will lean […]
Halloween activities start around the Square Monday Look for costumed kids around Woodstock on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31. Halloween on the Square will include the costume contest starting at 4:15 […]
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Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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