TLC’s Art of the Land art show this weekendThe 14th annual Art of the Land art show and fundraiser of The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will be from 6:30 […]
Recent change orders for renovation of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House have added nearly $700,000 and two months to the project.The City Council last week authorized Bulley & Andrews […]
Knocking down walls and tearing up concrete at a 165-year-old building can yield surprises.Some of those unexpected discoveries added almost $250,000 that was approved last week by the Woodstock City […]
Local writer’s WWII novel has Woodstock referenceRichard Rostron of Woodstock has published “The Burning Sea of Iron Bottom Bay,” which he says – brings World War II naval history to […]
Three tenants are now under lease for the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House after the City Council last week approved an agreement with the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & […]
Declaring Public House restaurant “critical to the success” of the Old Courthouse renovation, Woodstock city officials have approved a $389,000 forgivable loan to help the business survive a five-month shutdown […]
Ten years ago this week, then-Mayor Brian Sager used his State of the City address to update the public on plans for the Old Courthouse.Three weeks ago, current Mayor Mike […]
Bond issues totaling $19 million will help to finance two major projects in Woodstock’s immediate future – renovation of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House, now underway, and the city’s […]
“It’s nice that this will finally be fully used,” said Michael Ervin, co-owner of Ethereal Confections, as he picked his way around construction debris during a tour of the Old […]
Woodstock’s new events facility in the Old Courthouse is now booking weddings, parties, and more – 18 months from now.Final details of construction and renovation work at the Old Courthouse […]
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