Former Woodstock Mayor Bill Anderson has written a follow-up novel to his first autobiography, “The New Kid.” Anderson, now 66 and living in Claremore, Okla., released a fictional book, “Secrets […]
One Woodstock Little League team is learning an important life lesson about working for something they want. The 2016 11-year-old Elite team is raking leaves to earn money for new […]
Woodstock High School senior Brian Chang has been named a Commended Student in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program. “Brian is one of only 34,000 students (in the country) who […]
There’s a new, yet familiar, face in the kitchen at Tequilaville Cantina & Grill. Chef Tyler Smith has joined the staff at the Woodstock restaurant, 135 Washington St. The chef […]
Woodstock High School German teacher Jack Walsdorf has found a clever way to inspire his students — through their stomachs. To honor the German heritage and culture, Walsdorf held a […]
Richard Ellis Lind, M.D., 63, of Woodstock, IL, passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 at Indiana University Hospital in Indianapolis. Born on October 9, 1951 in Princeton, IL, to Ellis […]
Forgiveness: A perfect example “Holding on to anger, resentment and hurt only gives you tense muscles, a headache and a sore jaw from clenching your teeth. Forgiveness gives you back […]
Woodstock School District 200 is taking advantage of a program providing a free, anonymous counseling tip line to students struggling with issues such as drug abuse, bullying, depression or family […]
With one of the fastest growing senior citizen populations in the state, McHenry County is fortunate to have a nonprofit organization devoted to assisting residents, age 60 and older, with […]
The 11 students gathered in a small classroom at Woodstock High School looked like typical teenagers. Most were dressed in T-shirts, blue jeans and gym shoes. Some fiddled with their […]
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