
Parents split on in-school safety
Parents were on both sides of the in-school instruction debate during last week’s meeting of the Board of Education of Woodstock School District 200. “You need to offer it,” said […]

Parents were on both sides of the in-school instruction debate during last week’s meeting of the Board of Education of Woodstock School District 200. “You need to offer it,” said […]

Public input is invited through an online survey on how Woodstock School District 200 should address its $160 million bond debt. The survey went live Tuesday on the district’s website […]

Steps the city has taken to help Woodstock businesses during the coronavirus pandemic – including emergency loans, street closings, and outside dining accommodations – will continue well into October. The […]


By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Legislative Black Caucus released its agenda of “sweeping reforms” meant to address systemic racism in the state at a news conference Tuesday, […]

Two weeks after starting the school year with five full days of in-class instruction, Marian Central Catholic High School this week resorted to remote learning after two students tested positive […]

Maribeth Dhom, a secretary in Woodstock School District 200, made two routine screening appointments for spring break at the end of March this year. But when Gov. J. B. Pritzker’s […]


“After Labor Day” is the target for releasing a survey to gauge public opinion on options to pay off the $160 million bond debt of Woodstock School District 200. The […]

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