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CITY OF WOODSTOCK Police & Fire Rescue are fully staffed and working 24/7. Call 815-338-2131 or 911 for emergency services.Public Works continues to be closed, but services may be requested by calling 815-338-4300.City Hall is open daily 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.Closed daily noon to 1 p.m.City Hall services: water bill payments, stickers, permitsUse the east side door and proceed to the lower level.Public Library is offering curbside pick-up 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.Woodstock Recreation Center is closed but outside and online programs are being offered.All non-essential buildings are closed until further notice.Go to the City of Woodstock’s website for updates: woodstockil.gov McHENRY COUNTYThe Michael J. Sullivan Judicial Center and the McHenry County

Except for some disagreement about the modern design of a new back entrance to the 1857 Old Courthouse, members of two city commissions last week gave favorable reviews to the […]


By BEN ORNERCapitol News Illinoisborner@capitolnewsillinois.comSPRINGFIELD – As the entire state remains on pace to enter the next phase of reopening in just nine days, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a major […]


Woodstock has granted $265,000 in small-business loans from the program created by City Council eight weeks ago. Garrett Anderson, the city’s director of Economic Development, said 59 applications had been […]

Woodstock has joined two dozen other McHenry County municipalities to ask Gov. J.B. Pritzker to realign the county in his Restore Illinois plan to allow more business and social activity. […]

By REBECCA ANZELCapitol News Illinoisranzel@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Illinois hit its lowest daily percentage of positive COVID-19 test results in more than month Wednesday, but also reported the largest daily high […]
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