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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 […]

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WPD Makes Longtime Cop Second Deputy Chief

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 […]

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Remains Could Be Missing Woodstock Woman’s

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 […]

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When the Snow Falls, Where Can You Park?

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 […]

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Police: Man Stole Marshal’s Guns, Made Threats

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, […]

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Woodstock Man Faces Drug Charges After Raid

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 […]

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City OKs Work at Homeless Assistance Center

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. […]

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Man Charged over Firing Gun at Houses

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, […]

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