Woodstock traditions (with a twist) kick off this weekend at park
StaffReport news@the woodstockindependent.com Twenty-seven Woodstock bars and restaurants will share in $500,000 the city has awarded this week through its Restaurant Relief Grant Program. Seven drinking, dining, and entertainment establishments […]
Woodstock residents of all ages are invited to submit ideas that can help the city establish priorities for community improvements to create an “age friendly, livable community.” According to a […]
Turnout was heavier than usual this morning on the first day for early voting in the Nov. 3 presidential election. While first-day voting in the clerk’s office at the Administrative […]
Three people were arrested on narcotics charges Thursday after a high-speed chase through Woodstock ended in a minor traffic accident on the city’s south side. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office […]
Story of a homeless bird who found a home (and lots to eat)
If all goes according to plan, the city of Woodstock will have a brand-new, freestanding Aldi grocery store in early 2022. The 20,500-square-foot store will be built across American Way, […]
Four people have been arrested after a burglary at Blain’s Farm & Fleet in Woodstock where two riding lawnmowers were stolen late Tuesday or early Wednesday.Woodstock police reported the arrests […]
I like a lot of summertime recreational sports, from biking and kayaking, to trail riding and swimming. I even favor occasional competitive equine events, but I haven’t had time for […]
A pickup truck ran off Charles Road and slammed into a utility pole Monday afternoon, leaving a 15-year-old Harvard girl in critical condition.The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office reported the girl’s […]
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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…
