Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com A countywide Workforce Housing Workgroup has been created to study the availability, challenges, and opportunities related to workforce housing, along with its importance to the economic vitality of McHenry County communities. According a news release, data from the McHenry County Workforce Network Board indicate 65 percent of workers in the county earn […]
Just as COVID-19 has its variants, the cumulative effect of the virus had a varied impact on sectors of the local economy during the past year. Roaring along For those who live in the 60098 ZIP code, 2021 was a good year to be a real estate agent or a home seller. Through Dec. 21, […]
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