By Jennifer Zittnannews@thewoodstockindependent.com During public comments of the Sept. 15 Woodstock City Council meeting there was concern over an ICE raid, concern about the city’s contract with Flock, and concern over the city’s new proposed festival/events ordinance. The meeting began with two proclamations, honoring Woodstock as a Gold Star Community and recognizing Hispanic Heritage Month. […]

for Recreation Center rehab By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com Woodstock’s home rule sales tax will increase by 25 percent next year, but the additional 5 cents on a $20 purchase might be only temporary – for 20 years. After a public hearing in which more than a dozen people offered mixed comments on the tax increase, the […]

By Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.com Downtown Woodstock will be well represented when newly elected Gregory Hanson takes his seat at the May 6 meeting. Hanson, 65, along with two sisters, owns The Backdrop, 106 Cass St., where they have sold handmade and vintage merchandise for 27 years. Around the corner, at 108 S. Benton St., is […]

By Larry Loughnews@the woodstockindependent.com Taking care of business was the main business of last week’s meeting of the Woodstock City Council. At the request of the Food Shed Co-op grocery store, which opened last year at U.S. 14 and Lake Shore Drive, the council modified the liquor license for grocers and large retailers to add […]

By Larry LoughLARRY@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock will get a downtown plan with specific “actionable” direction, the City Council was told last week. The council agreed to pay nearly $155,000 to The Lakota Group of Chicago for the plan that was recommended by Jessica Erickson, the city’s director of Economic Development, in her recent “progress report” on […]