Woodstock’s Art Karagianis moved to his home on Mitchell Street 18 years ago. “In the first 17 years, I didn’t call the police once,” Karagianis said. “In the past year, […]
Police are investigating a fatal shooting that took place in Woodstock early this morning. A male was found shot in a public parking lot at the corner of East Calhoun […]
A former Woodstock Police officer arrested on a drunk-driving charge will not be prosecuted for driving under the influence of alcohol after the village of Round Lake Beach dropped the […]
A man arrested by Woodstock Police whose drug charges were later tossed received an $80,000 settlement from the city of Woodstock. Philip M. Williams sued the city and two of […]
A Woodstock Police officer arrested in February for allegedly driving drunk while off duty has quit the force. Michael E. Niedzwiecki, who was a WPD patrol officer at the time […]
Hundreds of demonstrators descended on the Woodstock Square March 4 for a pair of dueling political rallies held in support of and opposition to President Donald Trump. Backing the president […]
A Woodstock Police officer arrested in Lake County on a drunken-driving charge is on paid leave pending the results of an internal investigation, Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb said. Officer […]
A Woodstock man found dead from a self-inflicted injury earlier this week was under investigation for criminal sexual assault of a child, and Woodstock Police are asking for help in […]
A Woodstock police officer was arrested in Lake County on suspicion of drunk driving after crashing his vehicle. Officer Michael E. Niedzwiecki was charged with driving under the influence of […]
Woodstock police officers will be outfitted with body cameras in a move city officials said is aimed at ensuring accountability from police and members of the public alike. Each of […]
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