When City Councilman Gordie Tebo suggested a new wooden train decoration for the holidays could be placed in front of the Woodstock Public House, it brought up the question of […]
City Council members last week were generally supportive of a plan to use space in a renovated Old Courthouse for a community arts center that would host classes, exhibits, and […]
By Lydia LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com When you put a group of artsy-minded people in one room, the anticipation of what they are about to create is nearly palpable. Members of the […]
Six years after its creation, Woodstock’s Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission had its last meeting – and one final disagreement. The commission was created in October 2015 as […]
As the project to breathe new life into the city-owned Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House inches toward a final plan, taxpayers might feel a bit anxious about what’s next. Taxpayers […]
Old Courthouse again open for visits, tours Docent-led tours of the 1857 Old McHenry County Courthouse have resumed after a year’s hiatus due to pandemic mitigations. The free tours with […]
As progress on restoration of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House moves toward new civic and commercial uses, public support might falter if contractors start digging up the northwest corner […]
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Two months after pumping the brakes on Woodstock’s aggressive program to upgrade streets, the City Council has put remodeling of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House on the fast track. […]
If a lot of uncertainty hovers over the ongoing remodeling of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House, at least the design of a new back entrance seems to be settled. […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
