School District 200’s new Metals & Manufacturing Lab opened to students late last semester offering Woodstock North High School students a chance to learn and develop their career possibilities on their home campus. The lab will be dedicated at a Jan. 31 event, where students will demonstrate the new equipment and provide an opportunity for […]
By JERRY NOWICKI Capitol News Illinois jnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced a plan Tuesday to reduce a $1.8 billion Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund deficit by $450 million through an infusion of unemployment-related revenues. The trust fund is the pool of money paid into by employers to provide a social safety net for unemployed […]
Despite a common misperception that high schools push all students to aspire to a four-year college degree, training for technical and manufacturing careers is a big part of the curriculum. A commitment to that preparation in Woodstock School District 200 will establish a hands-on metals and manufacturing lab at Woodstock North High School to mirror […]
Recently it has come to light the temporary closure of the McHenry County Animal Control and Adoption Center. This in addition to the limited staff and hours of operation at CASE, the “Companion Animal Specialty & Emergency Hospital,” also located in Crystal Lake. While reminded that it is only temporary due to staffing shortages does […]
Woodstock residents responding to an online survey suggested two primary uses for the city’s $3.4 million in federal pandemic-relief funds: more and better recreational facilities, and street improvements. Council members were scheduled to discuss the survey at their meeting this week, at 7 p.m. Tuesday in City Hall, and again at an as-yet unscheduled budget […]
Opera House window repairs involve asbestos Emergency repairs to six windows in the Opera House will cost nearly $70,000. The City Council last week approved the expense, which is high, Finance Director Paul Christensen said, because the work will involve asbestos remediation in the historic building. Heritage Restoration & Design of Peoria received the contract […]
How should Woodstock spend the $3.4 million it is getting through the pandemic-inspired American Rescue Plan from the federal government? How about something immediately visible, like a splash pad at the city aquatic center or a bike path from Route 47 to the downtown? Or maybe it should be used for long-term investments in infrastructure […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com President Biden’s message Wednesday during brief remarks at McHenry County College brought “joy” and “relief” to U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood as she welcomed the president to her district. “President Biden’s visit to the 14th District follows a long, hard period for our community – and for the country– as the COVID-19 pandemic has […]
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