Four years have not cooled the passions of Woodstock landlords who see city regulation of rental properties as unnecessary government intrusion into their business. Mayor Mike Turner admitted at last […]
One of the landlords who spoke to the City Council last week against new regulations on rental properties said she opposed the “tenant tax.” That’s a term being loosely used […]
How should Woodstock spend the $3.4 million it is getting through the pandemic-inspired American Rescue Plan from the federal government? How about something immediately visible, like a splash pad at […]
About a year from now, Woodstock should have 25 street segments newly rebuilt and/or resurfaced in an estimated $12 million resumption of the city’s enhanced street improvement program. The City […]
Stripping paint and removing a wood awning and siding are planned as part of a project to make a Church Street building look more like the brick structure it was […]
Final price tag is $12 million for restoration and renovation of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House for new civic and commercial uses. “This is our best estimate,” city Finance […]
Woodstock’s 22-month-old Arts Commission has canceled more meetings than it’s conducted. In fact, its members have never met face-to-face as a commission. That should change with the appointment of a […]
Elected officials are caught between two leadership roles that are important in democracy. As an example, take the Woodstock City Council’s vote last week to restructure city government by adding […]
Woodstock is looking for two new executive directors after a divided City Council Tuesday night voted to add those positions to a restructured city government. In the second meeting in […]
Highly political decisions involved with vaccines I have been thinking a lot about your last week’s column [Declarations, Aug. 4, “Vaccinate, celebrate, summate”]. I was surprised and alarmed by your […]
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What do legendary NFL quarterbacks Steve Young, Dan Marino and Warren Moon have in common? They have all…
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…
