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Cleanup from ice storm took longer than thought City crews have completed picking up the tree limbs and brush that littered Woodstock in the aftermath of a late-February ice storm. […]
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Cleanup from ice storm took longer than thought City crews have completed picking up the tree limbs and brush that littered Woodstock in the aftermath of a late-February ice storm. […]
McHenry County College will acquire the Aurora University campus in downtown Woodstock for a new university center where two-year MCC grads and others can pursue a bachelor’s or master’s degree […]
Folk Festival spring concert set for April 16 at Stage Left Woodstock Folk Festival has scheduled its first in-person spring concert since 2019 for 2 p.m. Sunday, April 16, at […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Stories from local Latino/Latine people about the agricultural history in McHenry County are welcome in a new project that will debut this month in Woodstock. “Raices Latinas: […]
Police chief issues warning about St. Patrick’s partying St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Friday this year, “which means more parties throughout the weekend,” according to Woodstock Police Chief John […]
Marian students to stage musical this weekend “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” will be performed this weekend at Marian Central Catholic High School. The musical retelling of Greek mythology […]
Introduction to community theater at Opera House for D-200 students All third-grade students in Woodstock School District 200 have been invited to the first “Let’s Put On A Show!” program […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Latest gardening trends, techniques, and tools will be among the topics at McHenry County Gardenfest in April. Gardenfest is a daylong series of seminars and workshops for […]
Environmental Defenders names new exec director The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County have named Carolyn Bendel as the Woodstock-based agency’s new executive director. Bendel most recently was an art consultant/project […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Spring 2024 is the projected completion date of the $22 million Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation at McHenry County College. The 52,000 square feet of […]
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