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Hearthstone dangles carrot to nudge remaining residents out

By Susan W. Murraynews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com Some are staying put, hiring legal counsel Just nine remain. One hundred and twenty-two years after Woodstock Christian Life Services added eldercare to its orphanage, after […]

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Mike Domek’s death signals ‘the end of an era’

By Susan W. Murraynews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com Part I: The making of an entrepreneur Bunker Hill Farms for sale, Bunker Hill Charities to disperse funds For years, Bunker Hill Farms, located on 450 […]

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That’s Just Dean’ … a tribute

‘If you build it, they will come!’ Bill Dean blessed athletes, sports fans, and Woodstock Independent readers from June 1987 to March 1992. He was Woodstock Independent’s first sports editor. […]

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Gas pipeline up and running

By Susan W. Murraynews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com TC Energy announced in a Nov. 3 press release that the Wisconsin Reliability Project has been completed, and the enhanced natural gas pipeline is operational.  The […]

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Security cameras on Square? Council can’t decide

Citizens have privacy concerns, but mostly wary of contract with Flock Safety GroupBy Larry Lough larry@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com After more than two hours of discussion, the City Council decided it couldn’t decide […]

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Major donation arrives as visits to food pantry rise

Pause in SNAP benefits means more people seeking help By Susan W. Murraynews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com A few minutes before 9 a.m. on Halloween morning, a young man was among the dozen people […]

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‘Whorled’ dedication at roundabout next week

Installation completed; landscaping planned ahead of dedication ceremony Nov. 15 Staff Reportlarry@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com A dedication ceremony is scheduled next week for “Whorled,” a permanent public sculpture by local artist Bobby Joe […]

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Online survey next step in downtown plan

Survey open for resident input until Nov. 7By Eileen Millardnews@springgreen-pigeon-339172.hostingersite.com An online survey is now available as the latest information-gathering step to direct city officials in improving the downtown area […]

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Woodstock Police Department Hosts National Drug Take Back Day

Safely Dispose of Unused or Expired Medications on Saturday, October 25 WOODSTOCK, Ill. — The Woodstock Police Department invites residents to participate in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10:00 […]

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