Body cameras have been worn by Woodstock police officers for barely a year, but they are now an essential part of local police work, Chief John Lieb said. “Body cameras […]
During the morning hours of February 20th, 2018, the Woodstock Police Department (WPD) was made aware by Community Unity School District 200 of a social media exchange between numerous Woodstock […]
A 15-year veteran of the Woodstock Police Department was promoted to deputy chief of police this fall, making him the second person currently holding that rank in the department. Deputy […]
Remains found in rural Jefferson County could be connected to the disappearance of a Woodstock woman, authorities announced Dec. 14. More than seven years after Woodstock’s Benedetta “Beth” Bentley went […]
Winter is here and the first snowfall of the season has already hit. ’Tis the season for Woodstock residents to review the city’s snow removal guidelines to avoid getting caught […]
A Wisconsin man was arrested Oct. 21 after allegedly stealing a pair of shotguns from a U.S. marshal’s car in Woodstock and threatening two police officers. Treyveon Q. Ashley, 21, […]
Police charged a man with possession and delivery of cannabis after raiding his Woodstock home Oct. 20. Douglas R. Glenn, 29, faces multiple charges after members of the McHenry County […]
The city of Woodstock will use grant money to pay for a new bathroom in the Old Firehouse Assistance Center despite worries from officials over bad behavior near the property. […]
Multiple homes on Barbary Lane were hit with bullets A Woodstock man was arrested and charged in connection with gunfire which struck several Woodstock houses last week. Maurice C. Timberlake, […]
Police are investigating after a home in Woodstock was struck by a bullet early this morning. Woodstock police responded to a report of gunshots in the 700 block of Barbary […]
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