Woodstock resident Chris Northup was honored Aug. 20 at the Illinois State Fair by the Illinois 4-H Foundation as one of the 2016 inductees to the 4-H Hall of Fame. […]
Volunteers with a green thumb and a desire to share gardening knowledge with others are encouraged to consider becoming trained as a Master Gardener. The University of Illinois Extension in […]
When Jeff Clunk went to Arizona shortly after graduating from Woodstock High School in 1973, he discovered a whole new business. “They had waterbed stores the size of grocery stores, […]
“We were blessed to raise our three sons in a nation where they were free to be themselves and follow their dreams. Our son, Humayun, had dreams of being a […]
Driven by the impact of their successful Christmas Clearing House food distribution to those in need in the Woodstock community, the Rotary Club of Woodstock has continued the popular outreach […]
Jamie Bigelow was a junior at Woodstock High School when he landed his first part-time job at Outdoor Recreation Inc. in 1974. At the time, the bicycle and outdoor sports […]
Woodstock’s own Rachel and Jason Packard raced their way again into respectable standings at the 79th All-American Soap Box Derby last month. The Packards, who hail from a family of […]
While canoeing the Mississippi might seem daunting for many, it’s the stuff of dreams for one former Blue Streak swimmer. On Aug. 15, Haley Brasile, a 2010 graduate of Woodstock […]
Business owner Jeremy Oliphant said Lucky Bernie’s restaurant in Woodstock was designed to fit a customer’s every occasion. The sandwich shop officially opened July 22 at 11605 Catalpa Lane and […]
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