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City's new liquor laws: keg tags, ad limits
By Mike Neumann
New city liquor laws will require merchants to place identification tags on beer kegs and limit the amount of liquor and tobacco advertising convenience stores may post in their windows.

D-200 to charge for preschool
By Elizabeth Harmon
With state funding delayed, D-200 will transition to a tuition-based preschool program.

Commission OKs Maples subdivision
By Mike Neumann
The Woodstock Plan Commission gave its approval to the final plat for The Maples at The Sonatas subdivision north of Ware Road.

Gray looking forward to heading up Chamber
By Mike Neumann
Shari Gray, the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce's interim executive director, says she's "in it for the long haul."

Metra officials present station possibilities
By Mike Neumann
Officials from Metra presented plans for a train station near the proposed stadium complex along Highway 14 to the Woodstock City Council.

IDOT looking for Route 47 input
By Mike Neumann
The Illinois Department of Transportation will host a series of public meetings to discuss plans for an overhaul of Route 47 in Woodstock.

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Obituaries

Chris Burden 1/31/10

Bertram Gilbert Hanson 1/31/10

Jerry E. Kraemer 1/29/10

Clara A. Oerkfitz Eisenmenger 1/28/10

Alice M. Twomley 1/27/10

Ervin F. Schultze 1/26/10

Joyce M. Haapoja 1/22/10

Mildred R. Mickie Walters 1/21/10

Knute Nicholas Warland 1/21/10

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Streaks rout Thunder	Varsity Basketball WHS........50 WNHS........28
By Jason Learman After falling to the Thunder in their last matchup, the Blue Streaks varsity girls basketball team defeated WNHS 50-28.

MC boys take down Montini	Varsity Basketball MARIAN........64 MNT........52
By Alisa Gerrish The Hurricanes moved to 4-1 in the SCC with a win over conference rival Montini.

Lady �Canes fall to Montini, McHenry
By Alisa Gerrish
With injuries still hobbling two of their best players, the Marian Central varsity girls basketball team dropped games against conference and non-conference competition.

Seven Woodstock wrestlers place in tourney
By Ed Green
WHS took 11th place and WNHS finished last at the Fox Valley Conference tournament, while Crystal Lake Central rolled to its third consecutive tournament win.

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