Senior housing in Woodstock at the former Die Cast factory site in Woodstock would get a boost from an Advance McHenry County grant of $1.9 million.Plans for development of that […]
What does the new year promise for Woodstock?Lots, it seems.Based on what happened – and didn’t happen – in 2022, several things could come our way in 2023.Some projects are […]
City Council will hear plans for Die Cast siteThree prospective investors will present their ideas Friday for development of the former Die Cast Factory site on Clay Street.City Council members […]
Development of the former Die Cast site in Woodstock, vacant since the factory was demolished 25 years ago, now involves three possible investors.The City Council last week adopted inducement resolutions […]
You can use “Ravinia West” to describe a new downtown Woodstock Pavilion concept – a gathering place, a park, performance venue, and wintertime ice rink.That’s what Mayor Mike Turner called […]
Twenty-five years ago this week, demolition began at the abandoned Woodstock Die Cast factory site on Clay Street.Today, the land is targeted as the city’s best opportunity to develop a […]
Woodstock didn’t learn a lot from Smart Growth America’s fiscal health analysis of the city.Amid the flattery over all the things we’ve done right and how well situated we are […]
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