Scenic, rolling terrain northeast of Woodstock will be maintained as an open space forever – and the village of Bull Valley will develop a new public park – on nearly 275 acres of ecologically important land that is part of an acquisition being closed this week. The purchase from a trust is being made by […]
Land Conservancy to host ‘Art of the Land’ art show The 13th annual Art of the Land art show and fundraiser of The Land Conservancy of McHenry County will be from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 19, and Saturday, Nov. 20, at Starline Factory, 306 W. Front St. Harvard. The artwork will feature the […]
Volunteer extraordinaire Jackie Speciale was most deservedly named Woman of the Year 2021 by Woodstock’s Professional & Business Women. Her many activities in Woodstock certainly are, as the club recognized, “committed to make our community a better place for all to live.” But her work with the American Red Cross has also contributed to disaster relief for […]
By Nancy Shevel Trees provide enjoyment and beauty to our landscapes and community. Studies have shown that hospital patients recover faster if their room offers a view of trees! Conversely, they can also be used to screen out unpleasant views and noise such as pedestrian/vehicle traffic and neighbors. In an ecological manner, they perform many […]
Mayor Mike Turner was hesitant to guess how many local businesses would be offering video gambling five years from now. But he is sure it will be more than 25. That was the “artificial cap” the City Council last week voted 6-0 to lift under an ordinance that had limited issuance of local gambling permits […]
By Lydia LaGue The Land Conservancy of McHenry County is celebrating its 30th year, while continuing to work toward the future. Executive Director Lisa Haderlein explained how TLC first came to be. In the mid-1980s, the McHenry County Conservation District had been working with private landowners for 15 years to preserve and manage their land. […]
House infrastructure bill has Woodstock rail yard Engineering costs of $4 million to move the rail yard of Metra’s northwest line from Crystal Lake to Woodstock has made the first cut in Congress. A week after visiting Woodstock to talk about the project with city and county officials, U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood announced last week […]
This column was adapted from one Lisa Haderlein wrote in 2013. I heard them before I saw them, hundreds of Canada geese. A raucous honking as the birds circled a pond, vying for a spot to spend the night. The sun was near the horizon, and as I drove home, I noticed ribbons of the […]
The Winter Solstice was Dec. 21 this year. Believe it or not, there are about 2 minutes more daylight each day between now and the Summer Solstice on June 20, 2021, but the nights still seem awfully long (and the days far too short). While driving late one night between Woodstock and Harvard, it struck […]
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