The final performance of the Woodstock City Band Wednesday, July 29, is a sure sign summer is winding down, but the city will extend the season by offering four more […]
Most people regard the library as a quiet place where loud noise and talking are prohibited. But the Woodstock Public Library is bending the rules a bit. Library officials recently […]
The Woodstock Mozart Festival returns for its 29th year, bringing world-class entertainment to the suburbs under the banner “Mozart…and More!” The annual festival is scheduled for three consecutive weekends: July […]
A popular shop is closing on the Woodstock Square, but a familiar retailer is preparing to take its place. Seasons by Peg, a whimsical décor and candy shop at 111 […]
Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre will present the long-awaited stage production of Disney’s “The Lion King Jr.” this month. Organizers of the summer theater program said they chose “The Lion King […]
The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce and Industry is hosting the 2015 Miss Woodstock Scholarship Pageant at 7 p.m. Friday, July 10, at the Woodstock Opera House, 121 E. Van Buren […]
Don Spires, Braidwood, sat in a lawn chair behind his white 1998 Corvette Roadster show car at the Woodstock VFW. An honorably discharged veteran who served two tours in Vietnam, […]
The Woodstock City Council voted to override the recommendation of one of its commissions June 16 following a discussion that focused nearly as much on procedure as it did on […]
Following in the tradition of area Friday evening artist showcases, Woodstock Square will host Second Friday Woodstock Square Artwalks from June through September. However, the Square’s Second Friday Artwalk will extend […]
The Woodstock City Band will begin its summer concerts on Wednesday evenings on June 10. As in past years, the city band concerts, which run from about 7 to 8:30 […]
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