City government will get a newly designed website, but the process is being complicated by Woodstock’s departmental structure.Approval of a contract for the redesign was postponed last week by the […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.comApplications are sought through March 31 for the inaugural group in the city of Woodstock’s retail incubation program, The 101. Under the program, a physical retail experience will be provided […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.comWoodstock has hired an economic development manager as an ambassador for the city’s business community and a project manager for city government’s economic development efforts.According to a news release, […]
By Eileen MillardWe have never had a roundabout inside Woodstock city limits; now we have one.This large, very visible sign of change got me to thinking about change in general […]
The city of Woodstock is using a survey to ask the public for help in identifying community needs.This the first public survey of its kind for community members to let […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.comIf one of your New Year’s resolutions is to live a more environmentally friendly lifestyle (and it should be!), several opportunities locally will help you stick to that one.The […]
Two new executive directors were hired over two days last week from within two blocks of City Hall as Woodstock restructured its city government.Danielle Gulli, president of the Woodstock Area […]
Staff Reportnews@the woodstockindependent.com A newly furnished drop-in senior community center has hired a full-time manager who will start next month as the joint venture between Dorr Township and the city of […]
When Woodstock enacted a bag fee Jan. 1, 2020, it was a pre-emptive strike.The Illinois Legislature had appeared to be on the verge of creating a statewide fee for single-use […]
With northeast Illinois suffering a severe drought, Woodstock city officials have enacted a “mandatory” restriction on outside water use, the second of four levels of restrictions.Depending one the last digit […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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