The spirit of love and sharing can be found in the basement of Grace Lutheran Church. The Sewing Circle, a group of about a dozen dedicated women from the congregation, […]
Woodstock schools are likely to have an increased police presence when classes resume Aug. 16. The D-200 School Board was expected to formalize a request Tuesday night for a second […]
When Wonder Lake resident Rob McClurg decided to combine his background in information technology with his experience as a business consultant to found TurnKey Digital, part of his plan was […]
A typical summer day for Ben Strang, a 17-year-old Marian Central Catholic High School senior, includes picking up a tack hammer that is steeped in tradition. The upholstery tool once […]
Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre will celebrate its 30th anniversary with the July 20-22 production of “Mary Poppins JR.” at the Woodstock Opera House. The show also will mark the directorial […]
Call it the annual Woodstock Folk Festival – with a bonus. Eight featured performers from the U.S. and Canada, with styles ranging from traditional folk to jazz, blues, swing, folk-rock, […]
Sixteen District 200 athletes represented Woodstock June 15 to 17 at the Special Olympics Illinois Summer State Games. They came home with medals around their necks and memories in their […]
In 490 B.C., according to legend, the Greek messenger Pheidippides ran 26 miles from the battlefield of Marathon to Athens, proclaimed “Victory!” against the Persians, and died on the spot. […]
At 2400 Lake Shore Drive along U.S. 14, in the building of the former Rendezvous Bistro, brothers John and Mark Koziol are hard at work bringing a Chicago staple to […]
Woodstock Dance Academy will celebrate its five-year anniversary with its first full-length ballet performance of “Hansel and Gretel” at the Woodstock Opera House is this coming weekend. Linda Pohlman, owner […]
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