Did anything happen during 2022 in Woodstock that did more to affect the flow of daily life than construction of the city’s first circular intersection?That’s why you will see more […]
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,” Christina […]
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 main […]
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 getting […]
Bad news: Woodstock’s first traffic roundabout will cost $50,000 more than expected.Good news: The city won’t have to pay all of that.The City Council last week approved a change order […]
How will drivers get into downtown Woodstock this summer?That is a concern of Woodstock Square Business Connection, a seven-month-old group of downtown business owners.At last week’s City Council meeting, Arlene […]
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