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Groundhog Days did not disappoint–again

By Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.com “[Woodstock Willie] stated clearly in Groundhogese, I definitely do not see a shadow,” actor Stephen Tobolowsky confidently announced Monday morning as the crowd cheered. With an early […]

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D-200 budget year on track

By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com At the Jan. 27 meeting of the D-200 Board of Education, Chief Financial Officer Julie Dillon told board members that as of the second quarter of school […]

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WPD officer named ‘Officer of the Year’

By Larry Loughnews@thewoodstockindependent.com For carrying a disabled woman from her burning home last September, a patrol officer with the Woodstock Police Department has been named 2025 “Officer of the Year” […]

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Groundhog Day Auction underway through Feb. 1

Fundraiser supports D200 Foundation Impact Grants District 200news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock District 200 Education Foundation’s biggest fundraiser – The Groundhog  Day Auction and Raffle – will be held virtually through Feb. […]

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City council takes up issues of restaurant business

Changes in ordinance on video gambling will seek to keep out ‘cafés’ By Larry Lough larry@thewoodstockindependent.com The business of restaurants dominated City Council business last week. Before they had a […]

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D-200 OKs partnership for emergency vaccination sites

County could dispense vaccine in large-scale disease or bioterrorism event By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The D-200 Board of Education Jan. 13 approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the McHenry County Department […]

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Fire destroys garage, brings safety warning

Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com A fire that destroyed a garage and threatened two nearby homes brought a word of caution from fire officials about the charging of reusable batteries. The fire Jan. […]

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Gravel pit extension decision delayed by a month

By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com An overflow crowd of opponents to the extension of an eastside gravel pit caused the city’s Plan Commission last week to move its meeting from City Hall […]

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