Mayor Mike Turner is in Springfield this week to lobby the Legislature for infrastructure funds that he says would drive economic development in and around Woodstock. Turner and City Manager […]
For the first time in 16 years, Woodstock Willie awakened on Groundhog Day to a different mayor. Mike Turner, 56, who is still often referred to as the city’s “new […]
By Michael A. Turner Recently, signs stating “No Tenant Tax” have appeared in the city of Woodstock. The apparent reason for their appearance is due to a few landlords attempting […]
Winning the nationwide T-Mobile ‘Hometown Techover’ contest? $3 million Media exposure for Woodstock’s winning? Priceless Woodstock will be featured on NBC’s Today Show on Friday morning, the day after T-Mobile […]
Woodstock streets will get $12 million worth of work next year as the city resumes the aggressive street improvement program that was interrupted this year by the COVID-19 pandemic. And […]
Only four candidates file for mayor, three council seats on 2021 ballot
Residents of Southview Drive on Woodstock’s south side have a noise problem. “It is thump, thump, thump,” Mary Richards said in describing the sound. “It’s really hard to sleep when […]
Looking for new and different ways to promote Woodstock, Deputy Mayor Mike Turner made a couple of requests of people appearing before the City Council for approval of their projects […]
City officials are happy with the Promote Woodstock marketing effort as its local government-funded budget approaches a quarter of a million dollars a year. But it faces two big challenges: […]
Activities with big crowds will continue in March at Woodstock Square Event and Banquet center, 333 E. Judd St., thanks to a temporary parking-and-restrooms fix approved by the City Council. […]
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