Two weeks after discussing options for a reorganized city government, the Woodstock City Council is scheduled Tuesday night to consider approving the addition of three new executive director positions, two […]
Just a week after deciding to lift the cap of 25 video gambling licenses in Woodstock, the City Council started the process of pushing it to 27. In a 7-0 […]
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. […]
Overhead lights have been strung above the tables, chairs, and umbrellas that now fill Benton Street outside several bars and restaurants north of Judd Street. But while street-level dining outside […]
The Woodstock City Council is expected later this month to consider revamping city ordinance to increase the number of video gambling licenses in the city. Mayor Mike Turner, who mentioned […]
At its meeting last week, the Woodstock City Council took care of business – several businesses, in fact. As a result, Woodstock could get a new grocery store, additional liquor […]
Social clubs and fraternal organizations won’t have to pay as much to host video gambling after the city of Woodstock lowered its fees. Class “C” liquor license-holders, made up of […]
The Woodstock City Council closed a loophole that could have allowed some gas stations to receive video gambling licenses. The city amended its Unified Development Ordinance April 4 to create […]
Businesses with gambling machines will pay a lot more to the city of Woodstock for their licenses and permits. The yearly fee to host a video gambling terminal in Woodstock […]
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