New apartment complex, boardwalk rules, video gaming approved after discussion
Top stories of past year yet to write their final chapter
Six people got up to speak – one of them twice – in the final public hearing by City Council on Woodstock’s proposal for a new tax increment financing district. […]
By a 5-2 vote, the Joint Review Board has given the Woodstock City Council the authority to approve a new tax increment financing district with a simple majority vote. That […]
With Monday’s Joint Review Board meeting approaching, local governments have solidified their positions regarding the proposed new tax increment financing district in Woodstock. Given the chance to soften its opposition […]
Six local taxing bodies – and maybe seven – will make a recommendation next week on whether Woodstock should create a new tax increment financing district. The Joint Review Board, […]
Final costs for project total $61,000 A city-funded outdoor dining project ended up costing Woodstock over 20 percent more than estimated. Final expenses for the Benton Street Boardwalk totaled $61,115.52, […]
Benton Street Boardwalk was paid for with city TIF funds An outdoor dining project funded by the city of Woodstock has opened just off the Square. The Benton Street Boardwalk, […]
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Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
