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May 6, 2020
CITY OF WOODSTOCK May is unofficially Creating Our Livable Community Month and an opportunity to show special appreciation for City Departments whose work adds to the community’s vitality, comfort and security every day. National recognition includes: National Economic Development Week, May 4-9; National Public Works Week, May 10-16; and, National Police Week, May 19-23. Employees […]
Woodstock Fine Arts Association’s annual Spring Luncheon Fundraiser for the Arts, scheduled for May 1, has been canceled. Donations from this event help support WFAA’s scholarships. This spring we awarded $15,000 to high school seniors who live in McHenry County and excel in the arts. No gift is too small. Our goal is to raise […]
Events Friday night honored the Class of 2020 at Woodstock North High School. Seniors and their their families drove along the parade route at the high school, honking horns and taking photos and videos as WNHS staff members waved pom-poms and signs that read “Stay Strong, Class of 2020,” “We Miss You,” and more. More […]
With the normal senior activities of prom and commencement interrupted this year by the coronavirus, a parade around the school on Friday night paid tribute to members of the Woodstock High School Class of 2020 to let them know they will be remembered. Addison Walker checks out the activities from the back seat. Independent photo […]
Seniors at Marian Central Catholic High School received lots of love with a parade Friday night at the school. With the normal senior rites of prom and commencement interrupted this year by the coronavirus, a parade on Friday night showed the class of 2020 had not been forgotten. The parade included the Gallien family, with […]
By Cheryl Wormley I’m writing this on a Friday morning, and I’m loving the soft, fluffy snow that covers the budding tree branches and the green grass in our backyard. I’m even OK with it capping the daffodils. Knowing it won’t last long makes it even more special.Whether each new day has snow, sun, clouds, […]
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