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Prairie Grove District 46 names interim leaders after schools chief’s sudden departure: ‘Pivotal moment’
Prairie Grove District 46 names interim leaders after schools chief’s sudden departure: ‘Pivotal moment’
Prairie Grove School District 46 has announced two interim superintendents will helm the district until the summer following John Bute's sudden departure.
www.shawlocal.com
January 9, 2026 at 1:05 AM
Prairie Grove District 46 names interim leaders after schools chief’s sudden departure: ‘Pivotal moment’
1/7/26 Athletes of the Week – Reese Zawisza, Girls Basketball & Max Beard, Boys Basketball
1/7/26 Athletes of the Week - Reese Zawisza, Girls Basketball & Max Beard, Boys Basketball - The Woodstock Independent
Reese Zawisza is a freshman at Woodstock High School. She has earned every minute and every point so far this season. She leads with passion on the court and in […]
www.thewoodstockindependent.com
January 8, 2026 at 3:35 PM
1/7/26 Athletes of the Week – Reese Zawisza, Girls Basketball & Max Beard, Boys Basketball
1/7/26 Elementary & Middle School Student of the Week – Violet Dybdal
1/7/26 Elementary & Middle School Student of the Week - Violet Dybdal - The Woodstock Independent
Dean Street Elementary School 3rd grader, Violet Dybdal. Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent Read everything we have to offer for just $6 […]
www.thewoodstockindependent.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:35 PM
1/7/26 Elementary & Middle School Student of the Week – Violet Dybdal
1/7/26 Student of the Week – Caden Thompson
1/7/26 Student of the Week - Caden Thompson - The Woodstock Independent
Caden Thompson, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the son of Dan and Michelle Thompson. With recommendations from a coach and two teachers, his coach said, “He is an […]
www.thewoodstockindependent.com
January 7, 2026 at 6:20 PM
1/7/26 Student of the Week – Caden Thompson
Attempted murder charged after attack on store clerk
Attempted murder charged after attack on store clerk - The Woodstock Independent
Police say they arrested a 29-year-old Woodstock man on a charge of attempted murder the morning of Dec. 31 after the clerk at the Shell Station, 110 N. Eastwood Drive, […]
www.thewoodstockindependent.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Attempted murder charged after attack on store clerk
Woman charged with arson for Dec. 31 fire at Walmart
Woman charged with arson for Dec. 31 fire at Walmart - The Woodstock Independent
A 21-year-old Woodstock woman faces charges of arson and criminal damage to property after a New Year’s Eve fire that did extensive damage to the Woodstock Walmart store. According to […]
www.thewoodstockindependent.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Woman charged with arson for Dec. 31 fire at Walmart
Family Christmas dinner served for homeless
Family Christmas dinner served for homeless - The Woodstock Independent
Staff [email protected] Steven’s Home, McHenry County’s Homeless Street Outreach and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, collaborated with Pioneer Center/PADS Shelter to provide a Christmas...
www.thewoodstockindependent.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Family Christmas dinner served for homeless
Prairie Grove School District 46 superintendent resigns in middle of school year, without explanation
Prairie Grove School District 46 superintendent resigns in middle of school year, without explanation
Prairie Grove School District 46 Superintendent John Bute has left his position in the middle of the school year, seemingly abruptly.
www.shawlocal.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:50 AM
Prairie Grove School District 46 superintendent resigns in middle of school year, without explanation
Walmart partially reopens six days after fire shuts store
Walmart partially reopens six days after fire shuts store - The Woodstock Independent
by Susan W. Murray Six days after damage from an intentionally set fire closed the Woodstock Walmart at 1275 Lake Ave., the store partially reopened on Tuesday, Jan. 6. “Customers […]
www.thewoodstockindependent.com
January 6, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Walmart partially reopens six days after fire shuts store
Food Shed co-op in Woodstock 'having trouble' staying afloat
Food Shed co-op in Woodstock ‘having trouble’ staying afloat
About a year and a half after opening its doors, the Food Shed Co-op in Woodstock is at risk of closing them. The grocery store opened in May 2024 near the intersection of Route 14 and Lake Shore Driv...
www.dailyherald.com
January 3, 2026 at 1:20 AM
Food Shed co-op in Woodstock 'having trouble' staying afloat
Walmart Fire
Walmart Fire - The Woodstock Independent
On Wednesday, December 31, at 7:22 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to 1275 Lake Avenue for reports of a fire inside the Walmart store. Firefighters arrived to find […]
www.thewoodstockindependent.com
January 2, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Walmart Fire
