Staff Report news@the woodstockindependent.com Population in Woodstock grew 3.47 percent between the 2010 and 2020 census counts, far outpacing the 0.5 percent growth for all of McHenry County, according to local-level data released by the Census Bureau. Newly released numbers show Woodstock gained 860 people in that decade, increasing population to 25,630. The city has […]
Capital campaign to help fund new grocery store Food Shed Co-op’s campaign to raise $1.75 million in two months is underway through Oct. 15 to finance construction of a new store on Woodstock’s east side. According to a news release, the Community Investment Campaign is selling preferred shares of stock and owner-member loans. Preferred shares […]
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