The last time Woodstock had two men’s shops on the Square, the town’s population had not yet cracked 20,000, “the high school” meant Woodstock High School, and the boyish Brian Sager was merely a City Council member. The year was 1998, and Beard & Stovall closed its doors after 113 years in business. Frame’s Apparel […]
Just as COVID-19 has its variants, the cumulative effect of the virus had a varied impact on sectors of the local economy during the past year. Roaring along For those who live in the 60098 ZIP code, 2021 was a good year to be a real estate agent or a home seller. Through Dec. 21, […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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