State senator moves office onto the Woodstock Square State Sen. Craig Wilcox, R-McHenry, has moved his district office to the Woodstock Square, at 209 N. Benton St. The new office was scheduled to open on Wednesday this week. The office had been in McHenry. “Not only is Woodstock the county seat, but the Woodstock Square […]
Local legislators get committee assignments Two state legislators who represent Woodstock have received committee assignments for the 103rd General Assembly. State Sen. Craig Wilcox, R-Crystal Lake, an Air Force retiree, will be the Republican spokesman for the Senate Veterans Affairs and Labor Committees. He also will be ranking Republican on the upper chamber’s Labor Committee […]
Farmers market hours now into fall, planning for winter Get the fresh sweet corn and just-picked tomatoes while you can. Woodstock Farmers Market has its final Tuesday market of the season this week, and applications are being taken for the winter market starting Oct. 29. The Saturday market will be open 8 a.m. to 1 […]
Woodstock is home to the only Vera Bradley retailer in the nation to carry a line of military bags from the popular quilted bag company. The Thoughtfulness Shop, 104 Cass St., has long been the go-to Vera Bradley retailer in the area. Both the previous owners as well as current owners Janice Ricci Wilcox and […]
As the weather turns – slowly – from winter to spring, several projects are underway in and around Woodstock. By summer, the business landscape will have a new look. Train station arrival As reported in last week’s issue of The Independent, MBI Staffing, an information technology firm located at 227 W. Judd St., will open […]
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