As street construction projects around northern Illinois have been interrupted by a labor strike that has cut off supplies of materials, Woodstock has been spared – so far. “Not yet,” […]
As a 10-plus-year resident of Woodstock, I have dealt with our increasingly degenerating streets on a daily basis. As the driver of a really old car, I’ve cringed when hitting […]
Progress is often inconvenient, even messy. That pretty much describes Woodstock these days, where “construction zone” signs might reasonably be posted at the city limits as a warning. But that […]
Christina Betz had good news and bad news about construction of what she called the “Madison Street” roundabout at Lake Avenue and South Street. The work, which has closed a […]
Casual conversation, especially among strangers, tends to center on things people have in common: the weather, family, holidays. Around Woodstock these days, another popular topic is our preferred routes for […]
Money earmarked for 2023 street improvements in Woodstock will be used to cover higher-than-expected costs for work this year. Plote Construction of Hoffman Estates was the lowest of three bidders […]
Bids will be received this week for what is expected to be more than $13 million in Woodstock street improvements this year. Christina Betz, the city’s director of Public Works, […]
About a year from now, Woodstock should have 25 street segments newly rebuilt and/or resurfaced in an estimated $12 million resumption of the city’s enhanced street improvement program. The City […]
Many taxpayers, especially those not particularly fond of paying more taxes, wonder why the City Council needs to increase property taxes every year through 2025 to pay for resumption of […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
