
Sonshine Girl Boutique Opens on the Woodstock Square
After sitting vacant for 10 months, a small retail space on the Square has a new tenant. Sonshine Girl Boutique, a new women’s clothing and accessory store, opened earlier […]
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After sitting vacant for 10 months, a small retail space on the Square has a new tenant. Sonshine Girl Boutique, a new women’s clothing and accessory store, opened earlier […]

If you’ve stopped by the Woodstock Farmers Market or a local produce stand lately, you may have noticed one summertime favorite is ripe and ready to buy. Most Northern Illinois […]

Woodstock North freshman Olivia Mellinger said the theme of the Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre’s production of “James and the Giant Peach” is simple: “You can find family everywhere that […]

Musician David Bruce had been teaching people to play the guitar for years, but when he came across the G4 Guitar Method last winter, he instantly knew he wanted his […]

Three distinctly different styles of artwork hang together in the community room at the Woodstock Opera House, brought together by a close relationship among the artists. The monthlong exhibit features […]

The Woodstock Square will take on a French flair as several downtown merchants celebrate Bastille Day. A dozen retailers have joined together to host French-inspired festivities from 6 to 9 […]

Work is scheduled to begin in early August on a city streetscape project on the Woodstock Square. Crystal Lake-based contractor Jimmy’Z Masonry Corporation will install a stone veneer on the wall […]

The Woodstock City Council approved a new musical event on the Square that aims to entertain and raise money for the Old Courthouse at the same time. City Council members […]

When Darrin Flynn and Alberto Perez visited Woodstock in December 2015, they immediately loved the holiday lights and the ambience of the historic Square. The two McHenry men had been […]

In a departure from some of the more lighthearted fare they’re so well known for, TownSquare Players is presenting the intense drama “One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest” on their home […]
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