Frustrated City Council members have pulled the plug on a solar farm proposal on Woodstock’s far east side that originally was approved five years ago. In a 4-3 vote, the […]
Scores on this year’s state report card indicate that efforts to emphasize reading are paying off for Woodstock School District 200. The 2023 Illinois Assessment of Readiness scores showed D-200 […]
Over the objections of neighbors, the City Council last week rezoned part of a residential area for business use to allow self-storage units off Route 120 at 708 McHenry Avenue. […]
On their wedding days, brides traditionally wear or carry “something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” But bride Katie Littner had to borrow something a little larger than a […]
More than 300 homes would be built southwest of Northwestern Hospital Woodstock under a plan by Lennar Homes. Garrett Anderson, the city’s director of Economic Development, said his office had […]
City contractor Visu-Sewer wasn’t doing any special work on Lincoln Avenue on Oct. 9 when a crew using a “root cutter” struck a gas line. “Visu-Sewer was hired for televising […]
Doherty Construction of Woodstock has been hired to convert Aurora University’s Woodstock Center building to McHenry County College’s University Center. MCC’s Board of Trustees last week approved a $3.5 million […]
County shines light on assistance for veterans McHenry County is again joining counties nationwide to observe Operation Green Light to show support for America’s veterans and raise awareness of resources […]
Staff Report news@the woodstockindependent.com For the 10th time in 11 years, the McHenry County College Board of Trustees has approved a flat tax levy. According to a news release, by […]
Shortly after 2:30 p.m. Oct. 9, a Woodstock firefighter was walking east on Lincoln Avenue west of Tryon Street, where streets had been closed while the odor of gas was […]
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