The Village Squire to be new restaurant tenant in Old Courthouse CenterBy Susan W. MurrayThe Woodstock IndependentA familiar McHenry County restaurant hopes to win city council approval at the August […]
Gracie Lou’s Boutique opens at The Thoughtfulness Shop BySusanW.Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The memories of longtime Woodstock residents might stretch as far back as Wien’s Women’s Wear at Cass and Main in […]
Woodstock is “Classically Different, From Every Angle.”At least it will be in marketing strategies that employ new branding tools developed with the help of consultant North Star Place Branding + […]
Renovation of the Old Courthouse Center should be complete by mid-July to allow an opening in early-to mid-August for the new commercial tenants, the Woodstock Historic Preservation Commission was told.“We’re […]
Staff Reportnews@the woodstockindependent.comTourism in Woodstock will get a boost with a state grant of more than $30,000 for marketing efforts to encourage visitors.Woodstock is among 51 grantees throughout Illinois to […]
By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com Building senior housing as part of a proposed development of the former Die Cast factory site has some strong support despite a negative recommendation from the Woodstock […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.comWoodstock is in line to get $5 million in the fiscal year 2024 federal budget toward the moving of Metra’s rail yard to the west side of the city.U.S. […]
Woodstock needs more affordable housing and diverse housing options, and don’t forget that hotel.Embrace diversity in the city and support the Hispanic community.Develop the former Die Cast factory site north […]
McHenry County College will acquire the Aurora University campus in downtown Woodstock for a new university center where two-year MCC grads and others can pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree […]
Downtown restaurants don’t need another taxI read in The Independent that Woodstock is going to charge restaurants for their use of public sidewalks and parking spaces for outdoor dining. The […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
