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February 18, 2015
More than a dozen artists gathered at the Woodstock Opera House Feb. 10 to pick up some tips and watch in awe as fine artist, illustrator and art instructor David […]
More than a dozen artists gathered at the Woodstock Opera House Feb. 10 to pick up some tips and watch in awe as fine artist, illustrator and art instructor David […]
High school students Kelsey Zange and Jared Reichert created somewhat of a culinary upset Saturday at the Ground hog Days Chili Cook-Off. Zange and Reichert, both 16 and from Crystal Lake, […]
Celebrate Valentine’s Day in nostalgic fashion during the “That’s Amore” dinner and dance at the Woodstock Opera House. Friends of the Opera House is hosting the special evening, which starts […]
Updated On a blustery, post-blizzard Groundhog Day, Woodstock Willie, the town’s “seer of seers, prognosticator of prognosticators,” was said to have seen his shadow, signaling six more weeks of winter. […]
Woodstock School District 200 schools are among many in the area to be closed Monday, Feb. 2, due to heavy snowfall. After-school activities and Kids Club also are canceled. A […]
Prairiewood Elementary students on Wednesday marked the 29th anniversary of the Challenger Space Shuttle disaster by honoring 17 astronauts who lost their lives while serving in NASA space missions. Challenger […]
The first step in the process aimed at bringing new development to Lakewood is now complete. Lakewood Village Board on Tuesday night approved by a 5-1 vote creating a tax […]
By SANDY KUCHARSKI The Independent Following a successful Opera House debut in 2014, the popular Americana- and Celtic-inspired duo Switchback will return for a Groundhog Days concert. With a commitment […]
UPDATED: 11:50 a.m. Feb. 11 Local filmmakers producing a documentary about Dick Tracy creator Chester Gould have received a commitment from WTTW Channel 11 to air the special in February. Ahoj […]
Visibly impassioned, director Judith Svalander watched a dance scene with her students during a rehearsal for “The Nutcracker Ballet.” “I get all emotional,” she whispered, in awe of how beautifully […]
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