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 […]
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 […]
Motorists weary of dodging potholes on Woodstock’s streets will soon have lots of other obstacles to steer around.Construction season will mean lots of street closures this summer.The game of “How […]
What was almost a short meeting of the Woodstock City Council last week lasted nearly two hours after citizens asked for additional consideration of four items on the lengthy agenda.Council […]
Bids will be received this week for what is expected to be more than $13 million in Woodstock street improvements this year.Christina Betz, the city’s director of Public Works, said […]
Back in the 1950s, Hunt’s Service Station was a landmark with neon lights on two sides of the building in what was among the most highly trafficked intersections in Woodstock, […]
Things have been falling into place that should allow Woodstock to begin work this fall on the city’s first traffic roundabout.City officials had hoped to begin construction two years ago, […]
Two potential cannabis growing operations have received the go-ahead from the Woodstock City Council.And a proposal for a third is on its way.VISE Partners proposes building a 39,200-square-foot facility on […]
By Brittany Keeperman Illinois Department of Transportation has begun surveying properties along Route 47 for acquisition as it moves forward with its project to widen and improve the highway through Woodstock.IDOT […]
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