By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com City government is moving toward expanding collection of the hotel-motel tax to include short-term rentals such as those booked by platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. Officials figure […]
By Larry Loughnews@thewoodstockindependent.com on on the city’s five-year Enhanced Streets Improvement Program, which ended in 2025, Woodstock’s streets are above average, and the City Council wants to keep it that […]
Changes in ordinance on video gambling will seek to keep out ‘cafés’ By Larry Lough larry@thewoodstockindependent.com The business of restaurants dominated City Council business last week. Before they had a […]
Council has hearing on self-storage tax proposal By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com For the second time in three years, Woodstock has an exclusive negotiating partner to develop the long-vacant former Die Cast […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com If those who are once burned are twice shy, then it’s understandable that members of the Woodstock City Council repeatedly asked the two potential developers of […]
Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Mixteca Restaurant and Tequila Bar has closed after 25 years in Woodstock, but its former space at 1390 S. Eastwood Drive should not be vacant for long. The […]
By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Two presentations on developing the long-vacant Die Cast factory site in Woodstock will be presented to the City Council next week by Chicago-area developers. Council members will […]
Things are developing in downtown Woodstock – but maybe not very fast. Proposed approval of a redevelopment agreement for the former Die Cast factory site has been among items listed […]
Newly rebuilt Dean Street will become something of a pilot project for Woodstock as it starts to realize goals of a 2009 Bicycle Master Plan and other later strategies for […]
Favorable bids will allow Woodstock to put an additional $1 million into street resurfacing. For some City Council members, it’s still not enough. Councilman Bob Seegers Jr. said poor roads […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
