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WHAT’S INSIDE Woodstock Chamber . . . . . 6 Woodstock Welcome . . . . . 7 City of Woodstock ...... 8 Community ...... 10 City Phone Numbers . . . . . 11 Important Phone Numbers . . 12 Emergency Services . . . . . 16 City Services ...... 17 Local Government ...... 18 Federal Government . . . . 20. This publication was produced by the Northwest Herald for the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce. All editorial content and Transportation ...... 21 photographs were provided and proofed by the Woodstock Tourism ...... 22 Chamber of Commerce. Every effort has been made to assure the Historic Woodstock ...... 26 accuracy of the information in this publication. The Chamber and Northwest Herald assumes no responsibility for misinformation. Parks & Recreation ...... 30 Please contact the Chamber with any additions or corrections. Residential Living ...... 36 Reproduction in whole or in part without permission of the Education ...... 38 Chamber and Northwest Herald is prohibited. Hispanic Connections . . . . . 46 Group Advertising Director — Jim Ringness Project Manager — Mark Solak Places of Worship ...... 48 Editor — Kara Silva Dining Guide ...... 50 Graphic Designer — Allison LaPorta Cover Design — a5 Branding and Digital Non-Profit Organizations . . . . 58 cover photo credit — Alberto Perez Categorical Listing of Photos — Emory Photography, Melissa Emory, Chamber Members . . . . . 62 Paolo Cascio, Krista Coltrin and Copy Express, Ken Favre
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JOIN THE WOODSTOCK CHAMBER TODAY! ENJOY THE MANY BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP. WATCH YOU & YOUR BUSINESS GROW! WHAT DOES CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP INCLUDE: Woodstock Chamber Office & Real Woodstock Visitor’s Center · Access to a dynamic chamber website & mobile app with tools to help you market your business. 127 E. Calhoun Street • (815) 338-2436 Office Hours: M-F 9am to 5pm · Online business directory listing · Community guidebook member directory listing, over 12,000 Woodstock Chamber of copies distributed annually Commerce & Industry · Exclusive community guidebook advertising opportunities · Visitor center business card & brochure space EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · Access to networking groups Danielle Gulli · Access to year-round local & multi-chamber mixers OFFICERS · Opportunity to host mixers President — Kathryn Loprino, Woodstock Public House · Chamber leadership opportunities Vice President — Michael Potter, · Advertising opportunities ESC! Technologies Group LLC Treasurer — Noel Baldwin, · Event & program sponsorships NBaldwin Company · A voice in government BOARD OF DIRECTORS · Chamber advocacy Jim Campion, Campion Curran Lamb & Cunabaugh · Member pricing on marketing Co-op opportunities with Matt Eesley, Northwestern Medicine Chamber & Real Woodstock Darrin Flynn, D&A Salon l Apothecary Nancy Hiatt, The Kare Group · Educational opportunities as an attendee and/or a presenter Jim O’Leary, Copy Express · Volunteer opportunities – A chance to give back! Dr. Michael Rein, Back on Track Chiropractic Laura Witlox, EMH Consulting Group · Member referrals – Grow your sales team instantly! EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS · Increased visibility and credibility in the community Garrett Anderson, City of Woodstock Director of · Grand opening and anniversary ribbon cuttings Economic Development BECOME PART OF THE WOODSTOCK CHAMBER FAMILY! CHAMBER STAFF Office Manager — Brenda Grisolia
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oodstock is the bustling county seat of On behalf of the Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & McHenry County, Illinois. It’s the perfect blend Industry membership, welcome to our annual Woodstock of country and city living, far enough from Community Guide and Business Directory. This annual W the city to enjoy the peace and beauty of it’s community guide is your best source for discovering all rural surroundings, yet close enough to Metro areas to enjoy that Woodstock has to offer its residents and visitors. Enjoy their amenities with the added convenience of access to information on local government, businesses, chamber and public transportation. History and community connections community events, as well as local attractions. run deep, while a kind and welcoming people are the heart and soul of Woodstock. Our local businesses are second As you peruse through this guide, you’ll be impressed with to none in meeting and exceeding the expectations of our the abundant and unique goods and services available in residents and visitors. Dining, shopping and local events our community. For even more up-to-date information on make Woodstock Square a beloved destination for visitors, member businesses, events and services in Woodstock, visit from near and far. Woodstock is a city rich in educational the Chamber on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter, and visit opportunities and recreational options, and it has a diverse our Online Business Directory at woodstockilchamber.com, culture, art and music scene. Entrepreneurism, creativity, where we keep you connected! philanthropy and service abound in Woodstock, yet the quaint sense of community charm for which Woodstock is Our chamber membership warmly welcomes you to famous remains strong. Woodstock and hopes you will consider us as you “shop local first” when purchasing products, procuring services, For more than 73 years, the Woodstock Chamber of and seeking out dining establishments and entertainment Commerce has been supporting and advocating for venues. Our whole community benefits when we choose Woodstock business by sponsoring great community events, to shop locally. Shop at the places that support our local and promoting its membership. community first!
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n behalf of the City shows, festivals, weddings, the annual Memorial Day Parade and its residents, and welcome home celebrations for our returning service men welcome to and women. A day of shopping in Woodstock’s unique and O Woodstock, a inviting stores recalls memories of scenes and personalities growing, vibrant community with associated with the Dick Tracy cartoon. Chester Gould, creator strong commitments to long-held and cartoonist of the famed police detective, lived in rural historic, cultural, educational, Woodstock for 50 years and based many of his characters and healthy-living, and healthy- stories on local events, buildings, and people. A walk around environment values. the downtown area also provides the opportunity to stop at First established in 1844, our many locations identified by plaques as the site of important City was called Centerville, scenes in the movie Groundhog Day filmed in Woodstock Brian Sager, Ph.D. referencing its central location in in 1992, and still celebrated here annually. We know you’ll Mayor McHenry County and the fact it enjoy the Woodstock on Film and on the Stage Mural and serves as the seat of our county Sculpture Garden, located next to Classic Cinemas Woodstock government. In 1845, Centerville was renamed Woodstock Theatre on Main Street, our residents’ creative tribute to this and has celebrated significant recognition over the years, community’s cultural treasures. being named an All America City in 1964, a Certified City in Regardless of the reason for visiting the City, a day in 1987, a National Trust Distinctive Destination in 2007, and most Woodstock is nicely topped off by an evening of dining at recently, a Preserve America Community. The Woodstock any of the City’s many fine dining establishments. Square Square is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and restaurants offer outdoor dining during the summer and cozy rests in the center of the City’s Historic District. Pillars of the indoor fares in fall and winter. And, the Square in winter is district include the historic Woodstock Opera House, theatrical simply not to be missed. Nothing is more spectacular than home of renowned performers Orson Welles, Paul Newman, the traditional Lighting of the Square ceremony as trees and Betsy Palmer, Tom Bosley, Shelley Berman, Lois Nettleton buildings become ablaze with light in preparation for the and Geraldine Page, and the Old Courthouse, today’s home of holidays. A winter evening is truly incomplete without a horse the Old Courthouse Arts Center and Public House Restaurant. drawn carriage ride over the brick streets or a leisurely stroll Surrounding the Square are a number of beautifully restored under the magic of the winter lights. Victorian homes, many of which have been plaqued by the Woodstock consistently demonstrates its commitment to Historic Preservation Commission in recognition of their quality education. Community Unit School District 200 offers significance to the City’s history and architectural diversity. two high schools, two middle schools, six elementary schools, Woodstock is the centerpiece of the region’s visual and the Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center, and Clay Academy. performing arts community with events promoted to a wide Currently, 1,900 students in the District are enrolled in their audience at www.realwoodstock.com. Each year there are award-winning dual language program, recognized by the more than 500 performances at the historic Woodstock Government of Spain as an International Spanish Academy, Opera House. February 2nd marks Groundhog Day as the in which students receive instruction in all curricula in both community waits for our own Woodstock Willie to make his English and Spanish. Additionally, Woodstock is home to prognostication. Wednesday nights during the months of June St. Mary Catholic School and Marian Central Catholic High and July will find residents in the Park in the Square enjoying School. The community supports a state-of-the-art public evening concerts performed by the Woodstock City Band, library, complete with children’s center, reading room, internet a tradition for more than 133 consecutive years! Tuesdays access and community room. Just a few short miles from and Saturdays from May through October find the Farmers’ McHenry County College, Woodstock offers easy access Market, ranked number one in the State of Illinois and in the to traditional college courses, as well as numerous adult top ten nationwide, open for business. The Square is alive education classes. The City is also home to the Challenger every weekend throughout the summer with arts and crafts Learning Center. Dedicated as a memorial to the crew of the
8 www.woodstockilchamber.com ill-fated Challenger space flight, the Center provides science exploration and team building programs for youth and adults alike. The site is owned and managed by the Woodstock Center of nationally known Aurora University, now offering an M.B.A. in Leadership, an M.S. in Nursing, and doctoral degrees in education with leadership emphasis in the areas of Adult and Higher Education, Curriculum and Instruction, and Educational Administration. Our community also offers exceptional health care and senior living facilities. Mercy Woodstock Medical Center opened in 1999, offering comprehensive health care dedicated to broad-based healing, while Centegra Health System offers Emergency Room, rehab and behavioral health services. For over 125 years, Hearthstone Communities has provided quality senior living options and opportunities for senior citizens and their families with an emphasis on compassionate, family-oriented senior care. With nearly 550 acres of parkland and many more acres of open space, Woodstock demonstrates a strong commitment to maintaining its individual character and identity within a larger growing region. Through partnerships with the McHenry MARKS.SALADIN County Conservation District, The Land Conservancy, and the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, the City actively works to conserve and preserve precious natural resources. Thanks to the efforts of the Defenders and a strong collaboration with municipal and county governments, McHenry County was the first in the State of Illinois to mandate a curbside recycling ZANCK, COEN, program. Environmental protection is truly a way of life in Woodstock. And for those interested in sports and recreation, the City offers the Woodstock Water Works aquatic center; the WRIGHT &SALADIN, Woodstock Recreation Center, with a full range of health and fitness equipment and programs; a 2.5 mile walking/running path P.C. in Emricson Park; and numerous soccer fields and ball diamonds throughout the City for both leagues and families to enjoy. ATTORNEYS AT LAW As our City motto states, Woodstock is “True to its past and confident of its future.” Whether visiting for a day, a weekend, or living in Woodstock, we’re glad you’re here. Welcome to our home! 815-459-8800 FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATENEEDS Brian Sager, Ph.D. Mayor [email protected] SM-CL1594758
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CITY STAFF
City Manager Roscoe Stelford Assistant City Manager / Finance Director Paul Christensen Chief of Police John Lieb Public Works Director Jeff Van Landuyt Fingertip Economic Development Director Facts Garrett Anderson Human Resources Director Population: 25,528 Deborah Schober woodstockil.gov Information Technology Director he City of Woodstock operates under the Council- Dan McElmeel Manager form of government that combines the Building & Zoning Director political leadership of an elected Mayor and six City Council members with the managerial experience of Joe Napolitano T an appointed City Manager. Recreation Director Dave Zinnen The City’s primary purpose is to serve the needs of its citizens. City Council meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the first and third Woodstock Opera House Tuesdays of each month. Use the phone numbers listed below Managing Director to reach the City of Woodstock’s various departments. Daniel Campbell
Elected Officials Woodstock Public Library Director Mayor — Dr. Brian Sager Nicholas Weber Council Members Dan Hart, Maureen Larson, Michael Turner, Mark S. Saladin, Jim Prindiville, Gordie Tebo
Celebrated its Sesquicentennial in June 2002 121 W. Calhoun Street • Woodstock, Illinois 60098 (815) 338-4300 • Fax: (815) 334-2269 e-mail: [email protected] www.woodstockil.gov
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City Phone Numbers City Hall General Information . . . . .815-338-4300 Public Works ...... 815-338-6118 City Hall TDD ...... 815-338-1172 e-mail: [email protected] Woodstock Opera House ...... 815-338-4212 City Manager ...... 815-338-4301 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Box Office ...... 815-338-5300 Mayor’s Office ...... 815-338-4302 e-mail: e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Woodstock Public Library ...... 815-338-0542 Police Dept. (non-emergency) ...... 815-338-2131 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Library TDD ...... 815-338-0542 Finance Department ...... 815-338-4300 e-mail: [email protected] Human Resources Dept...... 815-338-1172 e-mail: [email protected] Economic Development Department ...... 815-338-3176 Recreation Department ...... 815-338-4363 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] Building & Zoning Dept...... 815-338-4305 Water/Sewer Billing ...... 815-338-4300 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]
City Hall Office Hours Monday, Wednesday-Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Tuesday: 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. In order to better serve our residents and visitors, City Hall will remain open until 7:00 p.m. on Tuesdays.
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Stop by City Hall at 121 W. Calhoun Street to meet the city staff, find out about basic city services, recreation programs, Opera House schedules and all the other great things Woodstock has to offer! Or, visit the City’s website at www.woodstockil.gov, our branding site at www.realwoodstock.com, and like us on Facebook, as well!
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Important Phone Numbers
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & REAL LIBRARY WOODSTOCK VISITOR CENTER Woodstock Public Library . . . (815) 338-0542 (815) 338-2436 414 W. Judd St. 127 E. Calhoun Street LICENSE SERVICES www.woodstockilchamber.com Full-Service Facility ...... (815) 338-2750 [email protected] 458 S. Eastwood Dr. GOVERNMENT Hours of Operation: Tues-Friday: 8 am – 5:30 pm City of Woodstock ...... (815) 338-4300 Saturday: 7:30 am – 12:00 pm 121 W. Calhoun St. IL Secretary of State/Department of Trans. McHenry County Hours of Operation ...... (312) 793-1000 Government Center . . . . .(815) 334-4000 NEWSPAPERS 2200 N. Seminary The Advertiser Network . . . . (847) 395-4444 Social Security Chicago Tribune ...... (800) TRIBUNE Administration ...... (877) 405-7828 TribLocal ...... (312) 731-9540 2450 Lake Shore Dr. The Northwest Herald . . . . (815) 459-4040 ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT The Woodstock Independent . (815) 338-8040 Human Services ...... (815) 338-0234 OPERA HOUSE 512 Clay St. Woodstock Opera House . . .(815) 338-5300 McHenry County 121 Van Buren St. Workforce Network . . . . . (815) 338-7100 500 Russel Ct. POLICE, FIRE & AMBULANCE INFORMATION HOSPITALS & EMERGENCY FACILITIES Emergency: Centegra Health System – (Ambulance, Fire, Police - TDD & Voice) . . . 911 Memorial Medical Center ER & Rehab Non-Emergency Numbers: (815) 338-2500 Woodstock Mercy Woodstock Medical Center – Police Department ...... (815) 338-2131 Urgent Care & Physicians . . . (815) 337-7100 Poison Treatment Center . . . .(800) 222-1222 DONATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS & CLOTHING Pickup: Goodwill Industries ...... (815) 965-0369 Home of the Sparrow Sparrows Nest ...... (815) 444-1660 Purple Heart ...... (708) 396-8995 Salvation Army ...... (815) 455-2769 VietNam Veterans ...... (708) 371-4418 Drop Off Only: Clothing Closet ...... (815) 338-5316
12 www.woodstockilchamber.com Woodstock SCHOOL ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES Fire/Rescue District . . . . . (815) 338-2621 Marian Central Catholic High . .(815) 338-4220 McHenry County McHenry County College . . . .(815) 455-3700 Sheriff‘s Department . . . . . (815) 338-2144 McHenry County Reg. Office of Education POST OFFICE ...... (815) 334-4475 Woodstock Post Office . . . . . (815) 338-1094 St. Mary School ...... (815) 338-3598 Woodstock Christian School . . .(815) 338-1391 PUBLIC HEALTH WOODSTOCK COMMUNITY McHenry County Animal Control ...... (815) 459-6222 UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT #200 McHenry County Buildings & Grounds Office . . . . . (815) 338-3397 Health Department . . . . . (815) 334-4510 Superintendent‘s Office . . . . (815) 338-8200 RADIO STATIONS Recorded Newsline ...... (815) 338-5200 STAR 105.5 FM/THE FOX 103.9FM/WAIT 850 AM Transportation ...... (815) 338-4777 (815) 459-7000 TRANSPORTATION WMCW Radio 1600 AM . . . . (815) 337-2300 Dial-A-Ride ...... (815) 338-5240 RECREATION Metra Trains ...... (312) 322-6777 Woodstock Recreation Department ...... PACE ...... (800) 451-4599 820 Lake Avenue ...... (815) 338-4363 UTILITIES RECYCLING Electricity-ComEd ...... (800) 334-7661 Behr Metal Recycling . . . . . (815) 206-5511 Gas-NICOR Gas ...... (888) 642-6748 Environmental Defenders of McHenry County Telephone -AT&T ...... (800) 244-4444 ...... (815) 338-0393 Water - Woodstock City Hall . . . . .(815) 338-4300 REFUSE DISPOSAL Cable-Comcast ...... (866) 594-1234 Marengo Disposal ...... (815) 568-7274 Waste Management ...... (815) 338-5552 VETERANS’ SERVICES Illinois Dept. of Veterans Affairs .(815) 338-9292 Veteran’s Assistance Commission of McHenry County ...... (815) 334-4229 VOTING McHenry County Clerk . . . . .(815) 334-4242 Dorr Township Administrative Center . . . . (815) 338-0125 Greenwood Township Administrative Center . . . . (815) 648-4653 Hartland Township Administrative Center . . . . (815) 338-5526 Seneca Township Administrative Center . . . . (815) 923-2288
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Who To Call In An Emergency
Woodstock Police Department Non-Emergency Number • (815) 338-2131 e-mail: [email protected] he Woodstock Police Department includes sworn Woodstock Fire/Rescue District police officers and detectives, civilian employees, Non-Emergency Number • (815) 338-2621 Tcommunity service officers and school crossing guards. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District provides two They perform police protection patrol services, non-patrol important public safety services for Woodstock area and investigative functions, community services, parking residents: fire and rescue protection. Due to its high enforcement, traffic safety, communications/record functions quality, properties within the district enjoy a very low and administrative services. fire insurance rating for home and business owners. The department also provides a wide variety of B.O.C.A. fire and building codes are enforced in the community services and programs, some of which are construction of all new structures in the district. listed below: Firefighters and paramedics conduct fire inspection • Crime Stoppers • Child Identification Program • Property and safety education programs throughout the year. Identification • Vacation House Surveillance • Classroom 85 percent of the members are cross-trained in fire Education Programs • Drug Abuse Resistance Education and medical emergencies. Paid, on-premise members (D.A.R.E.) • North Central Narcotics Task Force • Police/High provide for 24 hour on-duty response to all medical School Liaison Officer incidents. Future plans provide for more personnel on duty to also respond to fire incidents.
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City Hall 121 W. Calhoun St. • (815) 338-4300 Garage Sale Permits • Yard Waste & Garbage (Disposal Stickers & Recycling Containers) • Transportation Services (Senior & special use RTA permits) • Water Bill Collection & Shutoffs • Meter changes & leaking inspections Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. • (815) 338-0542 entryway display case, and are listed on the City’s website under e-mail: [email protected] the Jobs button on the opening page. While unsolicited resumes are Woodstock’s full service Public Library is located at 414 West not encouraged, the department maintains an Interest Card file and Judd Street. All residents, five years or older, who reside in the will forward applications for specific position openings to qualified City of Woodstock, are entitled to free library cards. Residents of individuals. The department also handles a variety of internal Community School District 200 outside the city limits of Woodstock, (i.e. Rural WPL District residents) may obtain a restricted library card personnel duties concerning employee benefits and workplace at no charge or a full service card at a fee of $37 per family. regulations. In addition, the department currently serves as liaison to the Cultural & Social Awareness Commission and as the contact Library hours: 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. point regarding issues of personal and property liability for the City. to 6 p.m. Fridays; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays; and 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays. Department of Public Works The City’s Library offers numerous patron services including (815) 338-6118 extensive internet access with online research capabilities. Patrons e-mail: [email protected] may also rent audio-visual equipment, and a community meeting Located at 326 Washington Street, the Public Works office hours room and classroom are available to the public. are Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Public Works Human Resources Department is responsible for the maintenance of all streets and rights-of- (815) 338-1172 way; snow removal; park maintenance; water and sewer system e-mail: [email protected] maintenance; water treatment and wastewater treatment and The City of Woodstock strives to recruit and maintain a highly- serves as liaison to the City’s Transportation & Environmental qualified staff of employees, whose goal is to provide exemplary Commissions. Public Works also manages the following special customer service to the residents of Woodstock. To this end, the programs: • Leaf Collection • Adopt-A-Highway • Tree Planting Human Resources Department handles all recruitment functions to Program • Block Parties • Sidewalk Construction Program • fill vacancies or new positions. Openings are posted in the City Hall Treatment Plant Tours.
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Other Services
Economic Building and Development Zoning Department Department (815) 338-4305 (815) 338-3176 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected] The Building and Zoning Department is responsible for issuing all building and With an eye on long range goals and an ear to construction permits, processing all zoning immediate needs, the City of Woodstock offers and subdivision petitions, and enforcing the comprehensive marketing, site selection, and City’s zoning, sign and building regulations. business consultation services through the The Department also maintains demographic Economic Development Department. Please and land use data for Woodstock, as well as contact the Department for guidance with information pertaining to new development and business expansion or relocation, start-up, building activity. market analysis, and site selection. The Building and Zoning Department provides staff and support to the following City boards and commissions: If you’re planning to open a business • Board of Building and Construction here in Woodstock • Electrical Commission visit the choosewoodstock.com website • Historic Preservation Commission for information you need to know during • Plan Commission the planning process. Contact us for • Administrative Adjudication assistance and additional resources during • Old Courthouse & Sheriff’s House Advisory your planning process. We are here to help. Commission • Zoning Board of Appeals
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McHenry County Government Center McHenry County Government 2200 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 334-4000 (815) 338-3991 (FAX) Sheriff’s Police • Building and Zoning Inspection • Subdivision Plats • Total Assessments • Health Department • Probation • Courts • Skilled Care Nursing • Highway Maintenance • Recording Deeds and Documents • Animal Control McHenry County Board • Zoning Appeals • Court Jack Franks Documents McHenry County Board Chairman McHenry County Government Center 2200 N. Seminary Ave. • Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 334-4224
Township Government Dorr Township 1039 Lake Ave. ownship Government is older than 1776. Woodstock, IL 60098 It originated in the mid-1600s, more than (815) 338-0125 (Office) 100 years before our country became an (815) 338-1060 (Road Dist.)Township independent nation. Road District - 12322 Davis Rd., Township government in Illinois dates Woodstock, IL back to 1787, when Congress established www.dorrtownship.com Tthe Northwest Territory and designated counties and Greenwood Township townships within the territories. When the second Illinois 5211 Miller Road Constitution was adopted in 1848 it gave counties Wonder Lake, IL 60097 the option to include townships in their governmental (815) 648-4653 (Office) structure. (815) 648-2307 (Garage) www.greenwoodtownship.net A majority of Illinois counties chose the township system in a general election of 1849, among them being Hartland Township McHenry County, where the voters almost unanimously 15813 Nelson Road, chose township government in a referendum in Woodstock, IL 60098 November of 1849. (815) 338-5526 (Office) (815) 338-1432 (Hwy Dept.) A Township, as a political and geographic subdivision, is www.toi.org/Townships/McHenry_ a municipal corporate body that can sue and be sued, County/Hartland_Township own property, borrow money and levy taxes. The officials Seneca Township may act for the electorate in the Township’s name when 16506 Garden Valley Road conducting business. Woodstock, IL 60098 • Continued on page 20 (815) 923-2288 (Office)
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Federal & State Government
The White House State of Illinois President Donald J. Trump JB Pritzker (D) 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Office of the Governor Washington, D.C. 20500 207 State House 202-456-1414 - switchboard Springfield, IL 62706 202-456-1111 - comment line 217-782-0244 U.S. Senate (TTY 888-261-3336) Hon. Dick Durbin (D) or: 711 Hart Senate Bldg. James R. Thompson Center 100 W. Randolph 16-100 Washington, D.C. 20510 • 202-224-2152 or: Chicago, IL 60601 • 312-814-2121 230 S. Dearborn St. Suite 3892 State Senators Chicago, IL 60604 • 312-353-4952 32nd District Tammy Duckworth (D) Craig Wilcox (R) 524 Hart Senate Office Bldg. 309H Capital Building Washington D.C. 20510 • 202-224-2854 Springfield, IL 62706 •217-782-8000 or: or: 230 S. Dearborn St. 5400 West Elm Suite 103 Chicago, IL 60604 • 312-886-3506 McHenry, IL 60050 • (815) 455-6330 U.S. House of State Representatives Representatives 63rd District 14th District Hon. Steven Reick (R) Lauren Underwood (D) 230-N Stratton Office Building 2455 Rayburn HOB Springfield, IL 62706 •217-782-1717 Washington, D.C. 20515 • 202-225-2976 or: or: 1072 Lake Ave. 40W310 Lafox Rd. F2 Woodstock, IL 60098 • (815) 880-5340 Campton Hills, IL 60175 • 630-584-2734
• Continued from page 18 second Tuesday in April each year. Townships have many duties and some permissive The Supervisor is the Chief Executive Officer of the powers. Services expressly required of all townships township and is responsible for the township funds, include providing for welfare assistance, building and serving as treasurer of all funds and records all maintaining rural roads, assessment of property and transactions in an official book. preventing the spread of communicable disease. In The Supervisor must file a statement of the financial addition to this, townships may establish libraries, status of the township with the township clerk. A medical clinics, museums, community buildings, summary of this report must be published annually. public rest stations, mental health facilities and youth One of the most important functions of the Supervisor committees. is in the area of General Assistance. The Supervisor of McHenry County is divided into 17 townships. There are General Assistance gives aid to the needy. Money used generally eight elected officers in each township. These for this purpose is raised by local taxes and non-State are the supervisor, clerk, assessor, highway commissioner receiving units, which applies to most of the 1,400 plus and four trustees. The term of office for each position is townships in Illinois. The money thus raised is used to four years. Terms are synchronous rather than staggered. provide food, shelter, utilities, medical care and burial The annual meeting of the township electors is held the whenever necessary.
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s the county seat of McHenry County, Woodstock is ideally located Woodstock approximately 60 miles northwest of Chicago and 75 miles southwest of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Hence, Woodstock offers residents the feel of a small town while maintaining a host of easy ways to access two of the A Midwest’s favorite shopping, vacationing, and entertainment hot spots. The city of Chicago and the rest of Illinois are accessed conveniently by I-90, I-94, I-39, and I-88. Train lovers and commuters enjoy the benefits of a Union Pacific Railroad/ Metra train station in the heart of downtown Woodstock. Chicago’s Midway and O’Hare airports and Milwaukee’s General Mitchell airport are within easy driving distance to Map courtesy of MapQuest serve all varieties of national and international traveling needs.
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What To Do When You Get Here
The picturesque community of Woodstock is alive with a bountiful array of events and attractions that make the city a prime tourist attraction and thrilling place to live. GROUNDHOG DAY In 1991 director Harold Ramis chose Woodstock as the location for shooting the comedy classic film “Groundhog Day.” It has made Woodstock an endless point of interest, bringing visitors from all over the world. The Woodstock Public Food Truck Festival and, of course, Apple Picking in one of Library and City Hall have information and exhibits on the the many local Orchards make September a popular month filming of the movie, plus there are numerous placards marking significant filming locations throughout downtown to visit Woodstock. October brings Autumn Drive, a scenic Woodstock. You can even book a room at the house from the tour of rural arts, crafts, and harvest happenings, and a new movie, now known as The Cherry Tree Inn Bed & Breakfast. tradition, the Lighting of the Lanterns, with scores of hand- carved pumpkins adorning the beautiful Woodstock Opera In addition, Woodstock is host to the annual Groundhog Day Festival that pays homage to the film and includes a House. walking tour of sites in the movie, as well as the groundhog’s Of course these are just a sampling of the year-round prediction for when winter will end. offerings of fun activities celebrating Woodstock’s unique charm. Among other popular events hosted by Woodstock DICK TRACY are the Fair Diddley Craft Show in May, Farmer’s Market Chester Gould, who created the Dick Tracy comic strip which ran 1931 to 1977, lived in rural Woodstock for 50 years. The running May through October, the Woodstock Folk festival Dick Tracy comic strip originally premiered in the Detroit and Summer in the Park in July, year-round exhibitions at Mirror, then in the New York Daily News, followed by the the Old Courthouse Arts Center, including the family favorite Chicago Tribune, and then on to nationwide syndication, and Gingerbread House Walk in late November, which along eventually to international audiences. The crime fighting with the Christmas Tree Walk at the Opera House, helps kick adventures of Gould’s Dick Tracy character were so popular off the holiday season during the ever popular Lighting of that the comic strip appeared on the front page of the New the Square activities that draw thousands. Small Business York Daily News for 45 consecutive years, and it was seen in Saturday, Ladies Nite Out on the Square, Carriage Rides 27 foreign papers. and Santa’s Hut in the Park on the Square make the Holiday EVENTS & ATTRACTIONS Season in Woodstock magical. July and August sizzle with family-friendly events, like a In 2017 a group of community volunteers raised funds spectacular car show, the renowned Midwest Mozart Festival privately to produce a stunning creative tribute to and free City Band concerts in the park. Also in August, the Woodstock’s cultural legends. The Woodstock on Film and eagerly anticipated McHenry County Fair fills Woodstock on the Stage Mural and Sculpture Garden, located next to with rides, games, and foods for every taste. In September, The Autumn Art Tour features local artisans at work in their Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre in the Main Street homes while Harvest Fest celebrates Bluegrass music, with Pedway, features beautifully-designed hand-painted images old time crafters and blacksmiths, antique tractors and of Chester Gould/Dick Tracy, Stars of the Opera House, Orson handmade crafts from across the Midwest at the Fair in the Welles, and “Groundhog Day,” along with detailed information Square. The Mexican Independence Day Celebration, annual on their contributions to our community’s past.
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A Little Bit of Woodstock History
Woodstock Opera House uilt in 1889, the Woodstock Opera House was carefully restored to its “Steamboat Gothic” beauty in the mid-1970s. Managed by the City of Woodstock, the Opera House has,B for over 125 years, served as an active performing arts/cultural center, meeting place and focal point of Woodstock. The Opera House staff also coordinates the in the evenings. The Opera House’s Community Summer City Band concerts that celebrated Room is also available for public use and their 134th consecutive season in 2018; features an ongoing visual arts exhibition and a bookings for use of the park’s Gazebo for Christmas Tree Walk during the Holidays. weddings and other activities may be made through the Opera House office. The adjacent Stage Left Café hosts local talent several nights Box Office (815) 338-5300 • Director: (815) 338-4212 a week and can be rented for meetings and [email protected] workshops during the day and private parties [email protected]
The Old Courthouse & Sheriff’s House the Sheriff’s House & Jail lodged Pullman Strike labor leader Eugene Debs for a period of six months. Although sections of the buildings are currently inaccessible, for the past 25 years the Courthouse has hosted year-round fine art exhibitions as the Old Courthouse Arts Center, and also offers a popular restaurant on the ground floor enjoyed by both residents and tourists. The City has begun essential repairs and restoration of these buildings to ensure maximum public oodstock is the seat of government enjoyment once more. Estimates to restore the for McHenry County and Woodstock’s buildings to their former glory are upwards of $5 Historic Square is the site of the original million. An appointed Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s W Old McHenry County Courthouse, built House Advisory Commission, and the community in 1857, and Sheriff’s House & Jail, added in 1887. volunteer group Friends of the Old Courthouse, These buildings, listed on the National Register actively seek funding partners to accelerate building of Historic Places and now owned by the City of renovations and allow beneficial re-use by the public. Woodstock, represent significant historic properties. If interested in helping, see information at www. Designed by Chicago’s premier architect, John Mills friendsoftheoldcourthouse.org . Van Osdel, the Old Courthouse is one of the few pre- Civil War Courthouses left standing in Illinois today; • Continued on page 26
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YEAR-ROUND Robin Spielberg & Gavers Barn Dance Woodstock HS Madrigals JULY 20, EMRICSON PARK Woodstock Farmer’s Market DECEMBER 12, WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE MAY-OCTOBER, TUESDAYS & SATURDAYS, th WOODSTOCK SQUARE 34 Annual Woodstock NOVEMBER-APRIL, SATURDAYS, Woodstock Groundhog Days Folk Festival MCHENRY COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS JANUARY 31-FEBRUARY 3, WOODSTOCK JULY 21, WOODSTOCK SQUARE Jazz on the Square Gina Chavez Concert Macstock Conference Jam Sessions FEBRUARY 10, WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE & Expo 1ST & 3RD FRIDAYS, STAGE LEFT CAFÉ JULY 27 & 28, MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE SPRING 2019 2nd Monday Film Club McHenry County Fair WOODSTOCK THEATRE - CLASSIC CINEMAS Great Lakes Steel EARLY AUGUST, MCHENRY COUNTY Pan Festival FAIRGROUNDS Woodstock Opera House APRIL 13, CREEKSIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL THEATER, MUSIC & DANCE Midwest Mozart Festival AUGUST 4 & 11, WOODSTOCK OPERA Jimmy Webb Concert HOUSE Woodstock Fine Arts APRIL 27, WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE Association’s Creative Woodstock Jazz Festival Living Series Fair Diddley MID-AUGUST, WOODSTOCK SQUARE & OCTOBER 2018-APRIL 2019 MAY 19, WOODSTOCK SQUARE STAGE LEFT CAFÉ WOODSTOCK OPERA HOUSE Memorial Day Woodstock on the Square Off Square Music OPEN MIC & PERFORMANCES AT STAGE Ceremony & Parade Benefit Car Show AUGUST 17, WOODSTOCK SQUARE LEFT CAFÉ & UNITY SPIRITUAL CENTER MAY 27, WOODSTOCK SQUARE
WINTER 2018-2019 SUMMER 2019 FALL 2019 Woodstock Christmas Berry Picking Apple and Pumpkin Picking Tree Farms STARTING MID-JUNE ‘TIL FROST SEPTEMBER-OCTOBER NOVEMBER 23 - DECEMBER 23 WOODSTOCK Concerts in the Park Soul Jam WEDNESDAYS, JUNE-AUGUST SEPTEMBER 7, SOULFUL PRAIRIES Lighting of the Square CHRISTMAS TREE WALK, GINGERBREAD TBA Music Festival Mexican Independence Day HOUSE WALK, ACTIVITIES, FOOD JUNE 22-23, MCHENRY COUNTY SEPTEMBER 16, FLORES BANQUETS NOVEMBER 23, WOODSTOCK SQUARE FAIRGROUNDS Woodstock Ale Fest Small Business Saturday Woodstock Wedding Walk OCTOBER 5, DOWNTOWN WOODSTOCK NOVEMBER 24, WOODSTOCK SQUARE JUNE 23, WOODSTOCK SQUARE 32nd Annual Autumn Drive Christmas Parade & 4th of July Fireworks OCTOBER, RURAL WOODSTOCK Cookies with Santa JULY 4, EMRICSON PARK NOVEMBER 25, WOODSTOCK SQUARE EVENTS MAY CHANGE THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. CALL (815) 338-4301 OR Summer in the Park VISIT WOODSTOCKIL.GOV FOR MORE Ladies Nite Out JULY 17-21, EMRICSON PARK INFORMATION. NOVEMBER 29, WOODSTOCK SQUARE
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isted on the National Register of Historic Places, the historic Woodstock Square is the perfect venue for a leisurely day of shopping. Woodstock’s unique stores are situated along brick streets amidst the quaint charm of 19th centuryL architecture. Afterwards enjoy an evening of fine dining, our downtown eight-screen movie theatre, and live entertainment in every arts discipline. Round out your Woodstock adventure by spending the night at one of the city’s quaint bed and breakfasts or more formal hotel environments. Historic Structures Two historic structures dominate the Woodstock Square — was destroyed in the Great Chicago Fire. The Sheriff’s House the Woodstock Opera House and the Old Courthouse and Jail were constructed in 1887. In 1894, Eugene Debs & Sheriff’s House complex. The Opera House was erected (union leader and Socialist Party Presidential candidate) in 1889 and once served as the city hall, library, and fire was held there for refusing to comply with a court department. Performers who spent their early years on the injunction related to the Pullman strike. The building served Opera House stage include Orson Welles and Paul Newman. as the McHenry County government offices until the early Today, the Opera House remains the cultural entertainment 1970s when the county moved to a new, larger facility. center of Woodstock. Plays, concerts, and performances Events and Festivals are scheduled at the Opera House throughout the year, Throughout the year, the historic Woodstock Square is host including the Midwest Woodstock Mozart Festival, held to many events, festivals, and fairs. Events on the Square each summer. Performance schedules are available at the include Fair Diddley in May (featuring over 300 crafter’s ticket office in the Opera House lobby. booths), summer band concerts, the Farmer’s Market The Old Courthouse, a simple Italianate structure built in from May through October, Woodstock Folk Festival 1857 under the design of famed architect John Mills Van in July, Annual Car Show and the Midwest Mozart Osdel, is similar to the Cook County Courthouse of 1853 that Festival in August, Harvest Fest in September that
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features a Fiddlers competition along with the Fair In the Square Craft Show, as well as Mexican Independence Day Celebration and the Annual Food Truck Festival. Ladies Night Out is a treat the first Thursday after Thanksgiving. And merchants encourage shoppers to shop locally during Small Business/Shop Small Saturday. A perennial highlight of the year is Woodstock’s Groundhog Day Festival — celebrating Woodstock’s starring as Punxsutawney, PA, in the 1993 Bill Murray comedy film classic “Groundhog Day.” Not to be missed is Woodstock’s magical holiday celebration that begins each Thanksgiving weekend. The Lighting of the Square fills the Square with thousands of miniature lights illuminating the buildings and trees. Carolers stroll the streets, children’s activities abound and sweet smells fill the air. This magical night of celebration and giving includes local nonprofit organizations gathered to promote their missions of helping others. The Opera House’s Christmas Shopping Tree Walk, and the Old Courthouse’s Gingerbread You’ll find everything from gifts to keepsakes among the House Walk, delight viewers of all ages. Refreshments are shops lining the historic Woodstock Square. Products available while you search local shops for the perfect gift. include books, hand-crafted pottery, apparel, gifts and collectibles, toys, original art, antiques, and exquisite Arts jewelry. There is something for every taste and budget. The Woodstock Fine Arts Association is dedicated to And speaking of taste, the dining options on the Square and promoting the arts in McHenry County. WFAA brings throughout Woodstock are a delight of the senses — from dynamic speakers to the Opera House stage through their informal to formal. Creative Living Series, now the oldest independent lecture series in the country. Its children’s programs introduce We hope you’ll enjoy your visit to the Woodstock grade-schoolers to the joys of live theater. WFAA awards Square and our community. We’re sure you’ll want to scholarships to graduating seniors in McHenry County who visit often! plan to use their artistic gifts in the performing, visual or literary arts, either as a career or to enrich their lives. DOREEN T. PALUCH,P.C. ATTORNEY AT LAW Over 25 yearsofexperience to advocate on your behalf in areas including real estate and general civil litigation, landlordand tenant disputes,including evictions and breachofcontract claims. Phone: (815) 334-1100 |www.dtplawoffice.com By Appointment Only
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Woodstock Parks & Recreation Recreation Department (815) 338-4363 [email protected] oodstock boasts one of the best park systems in the State of Illinois. As Woodstock residents do not belong to a W separate Park District, all 15 park facilities are owned by the City and maintained by the Department of Public Works. The Woodstock Recreation Department provides a wide variety of programs for all ages including sports, arts, fitness, aquatics, special events and excursions. Three times annually, the Recreation Department publishes the City Scene, a newsletter that is sent to residents in the 60097 and 60098 zip codes. “City Scene” contains up-to-date information for the Recreation Department’s programs and activities. Information regarding recreation programs, special events, Woodstock scheduled by the Recreation Department. Water Works Aquatic Center, and registration procedures can also be found on our website at: If golf is your game, then Woodstock is a golfer’s haven. www.woodstockil.gov. Woodstock boasts two public courses and two private courses. Craig Woods is a nine-hole public course that The City of Woodstock is suitable for golfers of all skill levels. The semi-private Recreation Department Crystal Woods Golf Club and the private Bull Valley Golf provides a wide variety Club along with Woodstock Country Club offer challenging of programs for all ages, play and exclusive competition. including sports, arts, fitness, aquatics, special Anyone looking for a quiet place to walk or jog would find events, and senior a visit to Ryder’s Woods, Westwood Conservation Area programs. Playing fields or Donato Conservation Area a relaxing and renewing and courts and pavilions in experience. Teeming with plant and animal life, these the city parks are available parks represent pristine natural wonders and remain to the public and are popular places for a quiet afternoon.
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Sports Organizations Through cooperative arrangements with the City of Woodstock, residents are provided structured sports opportunities through several private leagues, clubs and organizations. To get contact information, call the Recreation Department for information on AYSO soccer, competitive soccer clubs, Little League, American Legion, girls’ softball, men’s fast pitch softball, men’s senior baseball, girls’ basketball and the Dolphins swim team. Residents with Disabilities The City is a member of the Northern Illinois Special Recreation Association that provides special programs for people with disabilities. Seasonal brochures are available at the Woodstock Recreation Center, 820 Lake Avenue, or call NISRA at (815) 459-0737. shallow end; a 5,000 square-foot, eight-lane competition pool with one-meter and three-meter diving boards; and a 1,150 Woodstock Water Works Aquatic Center square-foot baby pool. Other features include a large sand tot (815) 338-4896 lot, a picnic shelter and an outdoor food court. Woodstock Water Works, opened in 2002, features three Daily admission fees are charged or patrons may take separate pools: a 9,000 square-foot, zero-depth recreation advantage of a seasonal pool pass. Call (815) 338-4363 for pool with a double flume slide and play features in the more information.
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oodstock School District 200 serves approximately 6,700 students in grades PreK-12 who live in the communities of Woodstock, Bull Valley, Greenwood, the west side of Wonder Lake, and unincorporatedW McHenry County. The school district was formed in 1969, when two elementary districts and one high school district consolidated, but education in Woodstock actually dates back to 1847. Today, our the nation. Elementary and middle school schools offer a strong standards-based educational students consistently score above the state average program that is based on best practices and innovation on standardized achievement tests. The Verda Dierzen but that is also rooted in the rich traditions of our 150- Early Learning Center is a recognized model for early year old community. childhood education. District 200 currently operates 12 schools: the Outside of the classroom, District 200 provides an Verda Dierzen Early Learning Center where all of the extensive selection of athletic, fine arts, enrichment community’s youngest children begin their education; and extra-curricular programs. Students regularly excel six elementary schools serving students in grades 1-5; at the state level in a variety of competitions, including two middle schools for students in grades 6-8; two music, mathematics, graphic arts and athletic events. comprehensive high schools; and the Clay Academy, a therapeutic day school for students in grades 3-12 with special needs. The Special A 2006 referendum allowed the school district to complete $105 million in school construction which Education District included new elementary, middle and high school of McHenry County - buildings, an addition to the early learning center, and SEDOM the remodeling and conversion of a former middle Dr. Tim Burns, Executive Director school to an elementary school. 1200 Claussen Drive, Woodstock, IL 60098 District 200 provides a wide variety of programs to (815) 338-3622 help every child to succeed. Early childhood education, SEDOM works closely with the dual language, bilingual and gifted programs, Advanced school districts of McHenry County, Placement classes, career and technical training, and special needs programs strengthen the general to assure that appropriate programs education curriculum. A districtwide focus on reading, and services are available for all writing and mathematics combined with the use of students (ages 3 - 21) with special technology as a learning tool help prepare all students learning needs. SEDOM’S main offices for success in and outside of the classroom. are located in Woodstock, while most Woodstock students excel at the state and national services are provided in the student’s levels in both academics and extracurricular activities. home district. Woodstock High School students perform very well on ACT and Advanced Placement tests, and our graduates attend some of the top colleges and universities in
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Woodstock Parochial and Private Schools arian Central is a visit with its religious secondary upperclassmen. high school Marian provides encompassing grades its students with an education Crystal Lake Montessori School 9-12. Established in infused with Catholic Christian M1959, it is coeducational and serves (K-8) values designed to promote spiritual, families throughout McHenry County. 3013 Country Club Road intellectual, physical, social, and Woodstock, IL 60098 An accredited member of the North emotional development. Marian is (815) 338-0013 Central Association of Colleges and a member of the Suburban Catholic Secondary Schools, Marian Central is Conference and offers competitive Marian Central Catholic High School 1001 McHenry Avenue fully recognized by the Illinois State interscholastic athletic competition for Woodstock, IL 60098 Board of Education and the National both boys and girls. (815) 338-4220 Catholic Educational Association. Marian is supported by the 17 Catholic Traditionally, more than 95 percent of St. Mary Catholic School (K-8) parishes in McHenry County. For more 313 N. Tryon St. Marian’s graduates go on to higher information about the school, call education. Each year, more than Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-4220. (815) 338-3598 50 colleges send representatives
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l Segundo año en perspectiva... noche legal y el apoyo a eventos multiculturales en los colegios como el que organizo Westwood Cuando uno tiene una visión, algo servicio que han puesto en los eventos para más grande que uno mismo, y Elementary donde Culture Art and Music y Juanita Vega enseñaron a niños pequeños y la comunidad. Gracias a todos los negocios tiene la fortuna de encontrar gente que están listados abajo y por último un maravillosa que haga parte de ella y profesores música y baile latino, estos eventos E le han mostrado a una ciudad como dos culturas agradecimiento especial a Annie Velasco nuestra comparta esa visión y le ayude a mejorarla por el coordinadora de juventudes, por su participación camino, uno va a tener éxito. Esto es Conexiones pueden vivir juntas, crecer juntas y apoyarse mutuamente con respeto y liderazgo. El grupo como enlace con los voluntarios Hispanos y Hispanas, un grupo que nació de una visión, de futuros líderes del distrito 200. la necesidad de un lugar donde los negocios también financio y apoyo a la primera candidata Hispanos pudieran conectarse y beneficiarse de Latina al concurso de Señorita Woodstock y el Te invitamos a que participes y te hagas miembro redes laborales, sinergias y apoyo mutuo para día de hoy tenemos a la primera Hispana como no solo de la Cámara de Comercio de Woodstock crecer. Conectamos a unos líderes increíbles Reina Señorita Woodstock 2018, Alondra Flores, sino del grupo de Conexiones Hispanas, que hagas de la comunidad que vieron potencial, creyeron la primera LATINA en coronarse en la ciudad. parte de una historia exitosa y prestes servicio a en cada uno y pusieron su liderazgo a trabajar Esta señorita, está representando la comunidad una comunidad con una necesidad muy grande de para no solo beneficiarse mutuamente, pero ir Hispana con honores muy altos, integrando dos ser escuchada y dispuesta a aprender y a crecer. más allá y beneficiar a una comunidad con una culturas y demostrando que no solo el la ciudad de Se parte de la fuerza y voz de la comunidad necesidad inmensa de tener una voz y un lugar Woodstock, pero en el condado y en país entero, Hispana en el condado de McHenry. para expresarse e integrarse con el resto de la todos somos UN solo grupo de gente población del condado de McHenry. Conexiones maravillosa. Hispanas no es solo un grupo de redes laborales El futuro es brillante. Conexiones donde negocios vienen y se reúnen, integran, se Hispanas está mostrando a la apoyan mutuamente y buscan crecer a través comunidad del condado de McHenry de referencias de clientes, pero es un grupo que vías de colaboración, integración ha evolucionado y se ha vuelto la voz de una y apoyo. Le está dejando ver a los comunidad que estaba ansiosa de integrarse y ser negocios que las redes laborales escuchada. Conexiones Hispanas es realmente un tienen grandes beneficios cuando grupo de redes laborales y de servicio comunitario. las referencias de clientes vienen de A través de muchos eventos como son la segunda su presencia en la comunidad y del celebración del Día de la Independencia de México, apoyo que ellos se dan mutuamente. La noche de carrera universitaria para padres y El crecimiento que nuestros negocios estudiantes, la noche de Churros con Santa, La han visto viene de la participación y Flores BanqSalon deuetsfiestas Weddings •Birthdays •Baptisms Graduations •Meetings •Expos Gatherings And More! Located in the historic Woodstock square managed by Steel heart events 240 N. Throop St. Woodstock, IL 60098 | P:815-527-7132 | fl[email protected]
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A second year in perspective… Our Partners When you have a vision, something bigger than yourself, and you find amazing people to join and share that vision with you and improve it on the way, you have success. That is what Hispanic Connections is, a group that was born from a vision of Hispanic businesses connecting to benefit from networking, apply synergies and offer mutual Insurance & Financial Services support to grow individually and collectively while giving back to our community. We connected with incredible leaders in the community that saw our potential, believed in each other and put their leadership to work to benefit not only our businesses but much more, a community in desperate need of a voice. We are creating a place for the Hispanic community to express itself and integrate with the rest of the population of McHenry County. Hispanic Connections is not only a networking group where business come to meet, integrate, and support each other, looking to grow via referrals but it has become a force and voice of a community that is eager to integrate and be heard. Hispanic Connections is truly a networking and service group.
We have created events like the annual Mexican Independence WOODSTOCK Day Celebration, Latino Parent Career Night together with District CHAMBER 200, Churros with Santa, Salsa Nights and legal night. We support of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY multicultural events in schools like the Westwood Elementary event where Culture, Arts and Music and Juanita Vega, engage with students and staff to teach Latin Music and Latin Dance, we are proud to show a town like Woodstock, how two cultures can work together, grow together and support each other with respect and leadership. This year we also sponsored the first Latina candidate for the annual Miss Woodstock Pageant and proudly today we have the FIRST LATINA Queen, Alondra Flores, representing us as Miss Woodstock 2018. Alondra represents the Hispanic Community with high honor and is integrating two cultures and showing not only our city and county but the whole country that we are all ONE awesome group of people.
The future is bright, Hispanic Connections is showing the community JOHN TOVAR of McHenry County ways of collaboration, integration and support. MARCO SNACHEZ It is showing businesses that networking has greater benefits when AMADO BARCENA the referrals come from their presence in the community and the ANDRES LOPEZ support that they give each other instead of a referral name on a piece of paper. The growth that our businesses have seen, comes from the engagement and service they have invested in the community. Thank JUANITAM.VEGA, MBA you to all of our members listed and also to our Youth Coordinator, Servicing Illinois, Annie Velasco our liaison with a wonderful group of Hispanic Wisconsin, Iowa &Arizona volunteers and future leaders within the school district. Proud Member of We invite you to become a member of Hispanic Connections Group, to become part of our success story. We want you to join our efforts and help us create more excitement in the service of a community Sirviendo alacomunidad eager to be heard and willing to learn and grow. Being part of this Latina en su propio Idioma. leadership force requires commitment to something greater than yourself, and we need that dedication from even more of you to give a Insurance and Financial Services voice to the Hispanic Community of Woodstock and McHenry County. Servicios Financieros ySeguros de Carro•Casa •Vida yCommercial
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Bull Valley Garden Club Extending Hands, Inc. How We 9505 W. Thompson Rd. P.O. Box 181 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Volunteer (815) 338-5442 (815) 861-8226 Bull Valley Riding Club **Family Health Partnership Clinic American Association of Retired 10214 Fairway Ln. 401 East Congress Parkway Persons (AARP) Woodstock, IL 60098 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (Information and Referral Service) (815) 337-3101 779-220-9300 800-687-2277 or 847-658-7222 **Challenger Learning Center for **Food Shed Co-op American Association of University Science & Technology (CLCST) P.O. Box 1663 Women 222 Church St. Woodstock, IL 60098 AAUW - Crystal Lake Area Branch Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 315-1541 461 Rockland Rd. (815) 338-7722 **Friends of The Old Courthouse Crystal Lake, IL 60014 **Child Advocacy Center of McHenry P.O. Box 385 (815) 455-1473 County Woodstock, IL 60098 (703) 909-1992 American Cancer Society 1780 S. Eastwood Dr. www.friendsoftheoldcourthouse.org 1801 Meyers Rd. #100 Woodstock, IL 60098 Oakbrook Terrace, IL 60181 (815) 334-9597 Friends of The Opera House (630) 932-1151 www.mchenrycac.org 121 W. Van Buren St. Woodstock, IL 60098 AMVETS Post 269 **Clothing Closet for McHenry (815) 338-5300 P.O. Box 742 County, Inc. Woodstock, IL 60098 221 E. Calhoun St. Friends of Woodstock Public Library 414 W. Judd St. (815) 338-0269 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Assisi Animal Foundation McHenry (815) 338-5316 (815) 338-0542 County’s No-Kill Animal Shelter **Consumer Credit Counseling Service **Food Shop Co-Op P.O. Box 143 of McHenry County, Inc. P.O. Box 1683 Crystal Lake, IL 60039 PO Box 885 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 455-9411 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815_ 315-1541 (815) 338-5757 Animal Outreach Society **Gavers Community Cancer 5408 Greenbrier Drive West CrimeStoppers Foundation McHenry, IL 60050 Woodstock Police Dept. P.O. Box 1724 (815) 385-0005 656 Lake Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 482-8350 The Auxiliary of Memorial Medical www.gavers.org Center 800-762-STOP P.O. Box 1990 Crystal Lake Toastmasters **Girl Scouts of Northern Illinois Woodstock, IL 60098 21913 O’Connell Rd. 1886 Daimler Rd. (815) 338-2500 Marengo, IL 60152 Rockford, IL 61112 (844) 476-4463 **Bear Hugs of Chicagoland (815) 568-6268 1511 Ginny Ln. **Culture Arts and Music Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County Woodstock, IL 60098 1039 Wanda Lane PO Box 1166 (815) 334-0718 Woodstock, IL 60098 McHenry, IL 60051 Big Brothers Big Sisters of McHenry (815) 575-8587 (815) 759-9002 County D200 Education Foundation **Hearthstone Communities 630 N. State Rt 31 P.O. Box 172 920 N. Seminary Crystal Lake, IL 60012 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL. 60098 (815) 385-3855 (815) 354-6719 (815) 338-2110 **Boy Scouts – Blackhawk Area Council Daughters of American Revolution, **Hearthstone Early Learning Center Call for a listing of local troops Kishwaukee Trail Chapter 350 Christian Way 600 N. Rt. 31 1507 N. River Rd. Woodstock, IL 60098 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 McHenry, IL 60050 (815) 338-1954 (815) 397-0210 (815) 385-6235 **Denotes Chamber Member
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**Heartland Realtor Organization **Keep Woodstock Beautiful McHenry County Democratic Party 405 E. Congress Parkway 111 1/2 E. Van Buren Street P.O. Box 1126 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Woodstock, IL 60098 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 459-0600 (815) 814-3264 847-906-1559 **Helping Paws Animal Shelter The Land Conservancy of McHenry McHenry County Extension Unit - U of I 2500 Harding Lane County Extension Woodstock, IL 60098 (a not-for-profit, citizen-run land trust) (includes Homemakers and 4H Clubs) (815) 338-4400 P.O. Box 1430 Hennen Conservation Area Woodstock, IL 60098 **Home of the Sparrow, Inc. 4622 Dean St. (815) 338-3737 4209 W. Shamrock Woodstock, IL 60098 McHenry, IL 60050 (815) 337-9502 **McHenry County Fair Association (815) 271-5444 P.O. Box 375 Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois Woodstock, IL 60098 **Hooved Animal Humane Society 640 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 280 (815) 338-5315 10804 McConnell Rd. Chicago, IL 60610 www.mchenrycountyfair.com Woodstock, IL 60098 312-602-9474 (815) 337-5563 McHenry County Farm Bureau McHenry County Animal Control P.O. Box 1530 Illinois Dept. of Human Services 100 N. Virginia St. Woodstock, IL 60098 512 Clay Street Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 338-1520 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 459-6222 (815) 338-0234 McHenry County Historical Society McHenry County Audubon Society Museum Illinois Dept. of Veteran Affairs P.O. Box 67 P.O. Box 434 George Dun County Building Woodstock, IL 60098 Union, IL 60180 69 West Washington, Suite 1620 (815) 236-2423 (815) 923-2267 Chicago, IL. 60602 McHenry County Bar Association 312-814-2460 McHenry County Housing Authority 110 South Johnson St., Suite 210 1108 N. Seminary Ave. Illinois Employment and Training Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Center (IETC) (815) 338-9559 (815) 338-7752 500 Russel Ct. McHenry County Bicycle Club McHenry County Illinois Genealogical Woodstock, IL 60098 PO Box 917 (815) 338-7100 Society Crystal Lake, IL 60039 P.O. Box 184 Illinois Migrant Council 224-475-7155 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 65 N. Ayer Street #D McHenry County Chapter VIETNOW (815) 687-0436 Harvard, IL 60033 P.O. Box 1586 **McHenry County Workforce Network (815) 943-6851 Woodstock, IL 60098 500 Russel Ct. **Independence Health & Therapy (815) 236-1639 Woodstock, IL 60098 708 Washington Street McHenry County Community (815) 338-7100 Woodstock, IL 60098 Foundation McHenry County Marine Corps League (815) 338-1707 630 N. Route 31, Suite 101 Detachment 1009 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 JCI Woodstock Meeting the 3rd Thursday of every month at (815) 338-4483 P.O. Box 1821 1930 hours (7:30 PM) at the Woodstock VFW Woodstock, IL 60098 McHenry County Computer Club 240 N. Throop Street (815) 575-8065 1008 Wintu Ct. (815) 236-8377 Woodstock, IL 60098 McHenry County PADS **Journey Care (815) 338-1072 405 Lake Zurich Rd. 14411 Kishwaukee Valley Road Barrington, IL 60010 McHenry County Conservation District - Woodstock, IL 60098 (224) 770-2489 Main Headquarters (815) 344-1230 option 4 www.journeycare.org 18410 US Hwy. 14 McHenry County Professional Nurses Woodstock, IL 60098 Association **K-9 Motivation, NFP (815) 338-MCCD 4509 Dean Street 4403 New Hampshire Tr. Woodstock, IL 60098 McHenry County Crisis Program Crystal Lake, IL 60012 (815) 482-5138 800-892-8900 (815) 455-1024
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McHenry County Music Center **Pioneer Center of McHenry County Spirit Center NFP Home of the McHenry County Youth 4031 W. Dayton St. 12618 Davis Rd Orchestras & Academy McHenry, IL 60050 Woodstock, IL 60098 401 Country Club Rd. (815) 344-1230 (815) 861-5448 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 www.pioneercenter.org T.H.E.O.S. (To Help Each Other Smile) (815) 356-6296 Planned Parenthood (Chicago Area) 3329 N. Bay View Ln. McHenry County Republican 3125 7th St. McHenry, IL 60050 Foundation Delavan, WI 53115 (815) 385-1894 P.O. Box 1144 262-728-1849 **The Community Foundation for McHenry, IL 60051 Prairie State Legal Services (Legal Aid McHenry County (815) 344-4559 Program) 630 North Rte. 31, Suite 101 McHenry County Youth Services Local Appointments available in Woodstock Crystal Lake, IL 60012 101 S. Jefferson St. 5230 W. Elm St. (815) 338-4483 Woodstock, IL 60098 McHenry, IL 60050 **TLS Veterans (815) 338-7360 (815) 344-9113 5330 W. Elm Street **Mental Health Resource League Retired & Senior Volunteer Program McHenry, IL 60050 P.O. Box 204 Volunteers over age 55 (815) 679-6667 McHenry, IL 60050 3519 N. Richmond Rd. **TownSquare Players (815) 385-5745 McHenry, IL 60050 P.O. Box 513 **Moms of Mchenry County (815) 344-3555 and Woodstock, IL 60098 P.O. Box 21 110 W. Woodstock St. (217) 820-0855 Crystal Lake, IL 60039 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 www.townsquareplayers.org (239) 233-5818 (815) 356-7457 Turning Point, Inc. www.mchenrymothers.org **The Salvation Army P.O. Box 723 **NAMI McHenry County 290 W. Crystal Lake Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098 620 Dakota St. Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 338-8081 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 (815) 455-2769 **United Way of McHenry County, Inc. (815) 308-0851 **Senior Care Volunteer Network 4508 Prime Parkway www.namimchenrycounty.org (Volunteers helping Seniors) McHenry, IL 60050 Northern Illinois Beekeepers 360 Memorial Dr., Private Suite 140 (815) 363-1377 Association Crystal Lake, IL 60014 **Veterans Assistance Commission 16504 Kunde Rd. (815) 455-3120 667 Ware Rd. Union, IL 60180 Senior Services Associates, Inc. Of Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 923-2287 McHenry County (815) 334-4229 Northern Illinois Special Recreation 3519 N. Richmond Rd. www.co.mchenry.il.us/county-government/ Association (NISRA) McHenry, IL 60050 departments-j-z/veterans-assistance- 285 Memorial Dr. (815) 344-3555 commission Crystal Lake, IL 60014 110 W. Woodstock St. **VFW Post 5040 (815) 459-0737 Crystal Lake, IL 201 Main Street Northwest Area Arts Council (815) 356-7457 Woodstock, IL 60098 101 N. Johnson St Six Pines Wildlife Rescue (815) 338-5040 Woodstock, IL 60039 8118 Gerson Dr. www.vfw5040.org (815) 338-4525 Wonder Lake, IL 60097 Weight Watchers Pheasants Forever (815) 728-1491 800-650-6000 P.O. Box 1153 **Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store and Wildlife in Need Foundation Crystal Lake, IL 60039 Donation P.O. Box 524 (815) 477-4828 120 E. Calhoun St. Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-7757 (815) 206-5070 www.hosparrow.org
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Woodstock Area Community Ministry **Woodstock Girls Softball Woodstock Musical Theatre Company 1089 Greenwood P.O. Box 454 P.O. Box 613 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 527-5119 (815) 354-2664 www.woodstocktheater.org Woodstock Community Choir www.woodstockgirlssoftball.org **Woodstock Noon Rotary Club P.O. Box 194 Woodstock Lions Club P.O. Box 53 Woodstock, IL 60098 P.O. Box 25 Woodstock, IL 60098 woodstockcommunitychoir.org Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 348-3850 **Woodstock Fine Arts Association (815) 236-4759 www.rotaryclubofwoodstock.com P.O. Box 225 Woodstock Little League **Woodstock Professional Business Woodstock, IL 60098 P.O. Box 94 Women (708) 214-2567 Woodstock, IL 60098 P.O. Box 344 [email protected] (815) 338-2170 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock Folk Festival, Inc. [email protected] wee.wpbw.org P.O. Box 1628 League of Women Voters of McHenry **Woodstock Recreation Dept. Center Woodstock, IL 60098 County 820 Lake Ave. (815) 338-2080 P.O. Box 57 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock Food Pantry Crystal Lake, IL 60039 (815) 338-4363 1033 Lake Ave. (815) 344-2906 Woodstock Satellite Office of IETC Woodstock, IL 60098 **Woodstock Moose Lodge No. 1329 (815) 338-7100 Ext. 221 (815) 337-0375 406 Clay St. (Voice Mail) **Woodstock Garden Club Woodstock, IL 60098 Warp & Weft Weavers Guild 688 W. South St. (815) 338-9875 P.O. Box 666 Woodstock, IL 60098 www.woodstockmoose.com Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 814-6029 (815) 337-6657 www.woodstockgardenclub.com
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Accountant First Place Promotions & Glory Bound Rescue Ranch Town Square Players Awards 1404 Busse Road P. O. Box 513 Jarvis & Associates, Ltd. 48 N. Ayer Street Marengo, IL 60015 Woodstock, IL 60098 Spencer White P.O.Box 670 Harvard, IL 60033 Jennifer Finkelman Woodstock, IL 60098 Laura Evers (815) 388-2594 (217) 820-0855 Ronald Jarvis (815) 943-7870 Helping Paws Animal Shelter Woodstock Opera House (815) 338-2566 HyperStitch 2500 Harding Lane 121 W. Van Buren Street Nihan & Nihan Accounting & 117 W. Prairie St. Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Tax Service Marengo, IL 60152 Ravelle Schwab (815) 338-5300 Sara White 211 Dean St., Ste. 2B (815) 338-4400 Asset Management Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 568-0590 Tamara Urbaniak Hooved Animal Humane Indepth Graphics & BMO Harris Bank (815) 338-0053 Society Printing Inc. 10804 McConnell Road 225 W. Jackson St. N Baldwin Company 328 Burbank Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 330 E. Jackson St. Woodstock, IL 60098 Pattie Klein Manke (815) 334-6200 Jim Ponstein Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 337-5563 Noel Baldwin (815) 338-8844 Fraser Wealth Management (815) 206-5647 Young At Heart Senior 2525 Harding Ln., Suite C R & S Screen Printing Pet Rescue Woodstock, IL 60098 John Blazier T. Allen & Associates, LLC 739 McHenry Ave. P.O. Box 1293 340 Short St. Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 260-9425 Tim Redden Palatine, IL 60078 Woodstock, IL 60098 Sandy Bacino Home State Bank N.A. Tim Allen (815) 337-3935 (224) 358-1760 124 S. Johnson St. (815) 338-4645 Schmidt Printing Woodstock, IL 60098 Leslie Smith 130 Washington St., Rear Antiques Advertising Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-2000 a5 Branding & Digital Mike Hitzeman A New Interiors Anew N Baldwin Company 1 North LaSalle, 47th Floor (815) 338-0222 134 Cass Street 330 E. Jackson St. Chicago, IL 60602 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 John Harris Age Oriented Community Addie Burns/Karen Dvorak Noel Baldwin (312) 707-2525 (815) 337-9131 (815) 206-5647 Hearthstone Communities Shaw Media Roscoe Woodstock 920 N. Seminary Ave. Antique Mall Attorney 7717 S. Route 31 Woodstock, IL 60098 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Deb Rabine 890 Lake Ave. Botto, Gilbert Lancaster, PC Renee Hermann Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-2110 Gaylene Stomberg 970 McHenry Avenue (815) 459-4040 Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Shepherd Premier Senior (815) 334-8960 The Woodstock Independent Francisco Botto Living-Bull Valley (815) 338-3838 671 E. Calhoun St. 1307 N. Green St. Apparel Woodstock, IL 60098 McHenry, IL 60050 Caldwell, Berner & Caldwell Jen Wilson Steve Maskrey See Retail category 100 1/2 Cass St. (815) 338-8177 (815) 276-9676 Woodstock, IL 60098 Bill Caldwell Arts/Arts Center Advertising Specialties Animal Care (815) 338-3300 Arlo Revolutions, LLC Culture Arts & Music Campion Curran Lamb & Aldens Kennels Inc. 4814 Bode Lane 1039 Wanda Lane Cunabaugh PC McHenry, IL 60050 6810 Barnard Mill Rd. Woodstock, IL 60098 8600 Rt. 14, Ste 201 Luke Hardy Ringwood, IL 60072 Matt Potts, Anthony Houston, Crystal Lake, IL 60012 Alden A. Domrase Christina Guerrero (815) 276-6970 David Comella (815) 728-0559 (815) 575-8587 (815) 459-8440 Copy Express, Inc. Old Courthouse Arts Center 301 E. Calhoun St. Animal Hospital of Woodstock Doreen Paluch Woodstock, IL 60098 11411 Catalpa Lane 101 North Johnson St. 130 ½ Cass St. Jim O’Leary Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Doreen Paluch (815) 338-7161 (815) 337-2900 (815) 338-4525 (815) 334-1100
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Hibbs Law, LLC Kunes Counrty Auto Group of Kingston Lanes Building Supplies 226 W. Judd Street, Ste. B Woodstock 1330 E. Eastwood Drive Woodstock, IL 60098 1790 S. Eastwood Dr. Woodstock, IL 60098 Blue Ribbon Millwork Genna Hibbs Woodstock, IL 60098 Jory Kingston Dan Kunes 1401 S. Eastwood Dr. (773) 888-2134 (815) 338-2105 Woodstock, IL 60098 Michling Hofmann Vinton (815) 338-5100 Lucky Bernie’s Brad Schlottman Plaza & Wick PC Lake Marine & RV 11605 Catalpa Lane (815) 338-8900 101 N. Throop St. 2050 S. Eastwood Drive Woodstock, IL 60098 Valley Aggregate LTD Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 (224) 308-8470 Peter Michling Dave Piersall 1505 S. Rose Farm Road Nikos Red Mill Tavern Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-9600 (815) 679-5300 1040 Lake Ave. (815) 337-7263 Prime Law Group, LLC Reichert Chevrolet Buick Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock Lumber Co. 747 S. Eastwood Drive 2145 S. Eastwood Niko 1101 Lake Ave. Woodstrock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-6455 James Militello Dave Asbach Woodstock, IL 60098 Offsides Sports Bar & Grill Ralph Kammermeier (815) 338-2040 (815) 338-2780 680 S. Eastwood Dr. (815) 338-0075 Zanck, Coen, Wright & Saladin Bakery Woodstock, IL 60098 40 Brink St. Gus Kordopitoulas Business Coaching Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 334-8700 Mark Saladin The Sugar Circle Beth Burg Business Strategies 203 Main St. (815) 459-8800 Public House of Woodstock P. O. Box 1725 Woodstock, IL 60098 101 N. Johnson Lauren Hamilton Woodstock, IL 60098 Zukowski, Rogers, Flood & Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 529-5685 McArdle (815) 337-3333 Kathryn & Brian Loprino 50 Virginia St. (815) 337-6060 Woodstock Chamber of All Seasons Apple Orchard Commerce & Industry Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Bakery Richard G. Flood Rosati’s Pizza 121 W. Calhoun Street 14510 Il Route 176 (815) 459-2050 1652 S. Eastwood Drive Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Danielle Gulli Ester Hong Mike Rosati Auto Parts (815) 338-2436 (815) 338-5627 (815) 338-3600 Walmart Etheral Confections Shadowview Brewing Business Networking 11501 U.S. Highway 14 113 S. Benton Street 2400 Lake Shore Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock Chamber of (815) 338-2549 (815) 687-0320 John Koziol Commerce (815) 308-5600 121 W. Calhoun St. Woodstock Farm & Fleet Swiss Maid Woodstock, IL 60098 11501 U.S. Highway 14 122 N. Benton St. Stage Left Café Danielle Gulli Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 125 W. Van Buren Street (815) 338-2436 Kevin Olensen (815) 338-2549 Woodstock, IL 60098 Chamber Hispanic (815) 338-0414 (815) 337-1395 Connections Networking Auto Repairs Group Bar/Pub Books Juanita Vega Walmart (815) 527-9404 11501 U.S. Highway 14 BBQ King Smokehouse Anime and Things, LLC Woodstock, IL 60098 125 E. Calhoun Street 109 E. Van Buren Street Chamber Women’s (815) 338-2549 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Professional Networking Jason Szmurlo Janet Potter Group Woodstock Farm & Fleet (815) 338-2477 (815) 308-8867 Noel Baldwin 11501 U.S. Highway 14 (815) 206-5647 Woodstock, IL 60098 Colemans Tavern & Grill Read Between The Lynes (815) 338-2549 823 Lake Avenue 111 E. Van Buren Shift CoWorking Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 42 East Street Barry Coleman Arlene Lynes Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Auto/RV Sales Erin McElroy (815) 338-5000 (815) 206-5967 Gary Lang Auto Group (847) 997-3260 Ethereal Confections 1107 S. Rt. 31 Builder WPBW, Woodstock McHenry, IL 60050 113 S. Benton Street Professional Business Women Gary Lang Woodstock, IL 60098 LaFontaine Enterprises (815) 687-0320 P.O. Box 344 (815) 385-2100 830 Prairie Ridge Drive Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Sue Kirby Tom LaFontaine (815) 477-5644 (815) 790-0679
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Business Services Crandall’s Restaurant Grace Lutheran Church LCR Computer Services, Inc. 10441 IL Rt.47 1300 Kishwaukee Valley Rd. 1008 Wintu Court Copy Express Hebron, IL 60034 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Judi Beck Ken Gibson Lyle Giese 301 E. Calhoun St. Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 648-2609 (815) 338-0554 (815) 338-1072 Jim O’Leary Lucky Bernie’s St. Ann’s Episcopal Church LeadingIT (815)338-7161 11605 Catalpa Lane 503 W. Jackson St. 333 E Jackson St. McHenry County Workforce Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Network (224) 308-8470 Rev. Patricia A. Conley Stephan Taylor (815) 338-0950 (815) 308-2095 500 Russel Court Panera Bread Woodstock IL 60098 Thomas Faber 925 Country Club Road St. John’s Lutheran Church The Mac Station (815) 334-2798 Woodstock, IL 60098 401 St. John’s Road 100 N. Benton St. (815) 337-7440 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Reliable Technology (815) 338-5159 Kyle Ott Integrators Porkies Pig Roast (815) 887-0010 1126 Lake Ave. 2245 S. Eastwood Drive Civil Engineering Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 OWC Bryan Stevens (815) 337-6465 Vanderstappen Surveying & 8 Galaxy Way (815) 345-3300 Woodstock, IL 60098 Public House of Woodstock Engineering, Inc. Jennifer Myers Shah Center 101 N. Johnson St. 1316 N. Madison St. (815) 338-8685 4100 W. Shamrock Lane Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 McHenry, IL 60050 Brian & Katherine Loprino William Vanderstappen Reliable Technology Integrators (815) 455-6098 (815) 337-6060 (815) 337-8310 1126 Lake Ave. Shift CoWorking Rosati’s Pizza Community Events Woodstock, IL 60098 42 East Street 1652 S. Eastwood Drive Bryan Stevens Crystal Lake, IL 60014 (815) 345-3300 Erin McElroy Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock Chamber of Mike Rosati Commerce & Industry (847) 997-3260 (815) 338-3600 121 W. Calhoun Street Consulting Cafe Woodstock, IL 60098 Child Care (815) 338-2436 Beth Burg Business Strategies Cesaroni’s Café & Deli Child Advocacy Center Keep Woodstock Beautiful P.O. Box 1725 236 Main Street 1780 S. Eastwood Drive Laura Witlox Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Beth Burg Brad Cesaroni Woodstock, IL 60098 keepwoodstockbeauti- (815) 334-9597 [email protected] (815) 529-5685 Cards & Gifts Hearthstone Early Learning Miss Woodstock Pageant Indepth Graphics & Printing Inc. Center Ashley Marulli & Betsy Eslick 328 Burbank Ave. See Gifts Category 920 N. Seminary Ave. misswoodstockpageant@ Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 gmail.com Jim Ponstein Carriage Rides Deb Rabine (815) 338-8844 (815) 338-2110 Woodstock Groundhog Days Rush Creek Farm/Leonard’s Committee Construction Carriages Chiropractic 414 W. Judd St. 3317 Rt. 23 Woodstock, IL 60098 Valley Aggregates Harvard, IL 60033 Back on Track Chiropractic Pam Moorhouse 1505 S. Rose Farm Road Terry Leonard 1216 N. Seminary Ave., (815) 338-0542 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 943-7252 Suite A (815) 338-0831 Woodstock, IL 60098 Computer Services Catering Dr. Michael Rein Contractors - Electrical (815) 337-7346 Any Key Computer Services BBQ King Smokehouse 8300 Reva Bay Lane Associated Electrical 125 E. Calhoun St. Church Fox Lake, IL 60020 Contractors, Inc. Woodstock, IL 60098 Thomas Riggs 319 Lamb Rd. Jason Szmurlo First United Methodist Church (815) 206-9208 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-3477 of Woodstock Carl Schnulle ESC! Technologies Group LLC (815) 337-6600 Cesaroni’s Café & Deli 201 W. South St. 138 Cass St. 236 Main Street Woodstock, IL 60089 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Karen Hendrickson Michael Potter Brad Cesaroni (815) 337-5803 (847) 802-9372
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Sports City Academy Sparrow’s Nest Thrift Store Offsides Sports Bar & Grill Anime and Things, LLC 1269 Cobblestone Way, 120 Calhoun Street 680 South Eastwood Drive 109 E. Van Buren St. Unit A Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Nancy Hiatt Gus Kordopitoulas Janet Potter Kim Turner (815) 206-5070 (815) 334-8700 (815) 308-8867 (815) 334-1900 Restaurant Panera Bread Apple Creek Flowers The Bike Haven 925 Country Club Road 207 N. Throop St. 132 Cass St. Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 BBQ King Smokehouse Lynn Nattress/Wendy Legare Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 337-7440 125 E. Calhoun St. (815) 338-2255 Josh Arnow Woodstock, IL 60098 Porkies Pig Roast Jason Szmurlo (815) 308-5840 2245 S. Eastwood Drive Chilly Willie’s (815) 338-3477 Woodstock, IL 60098 124 Cass St. #1 Rehabilitation (815) 701-9533 Woodstock, IL 60098 Cesaroni’s Café & Deli Chrissy Huelsmon 236 Main Street Independence Health & Public House of Woodstock (815) 527-7681 Therapy Woodstock, IL60098 Brad Cesaroni 101 N. Johnson 708 Washington St. Woodstock, IL 60098 D&A Salon l Apothecary Woodstock, IL 60098 Colemans Tavern & Grill Brian & Kathryn Loprino 108 N. Benton Street John Buckley Woodstock, IL 60098 823 Lake Ave. (815) 337-6060 Darrin Flynn & Alberto Perez (815) 338-1707 Woodstock, IL 60098 Barry Coleman Rosati’s Pizza (815) 527-7559 Glory Bound Rescue Ranch (815) 338-5000 1652 S. Eastwood Drive 1404 Busse Rd. Woodstock, IL 60098 Down2 Earth Marengo, IL 60015 Crandall’s Restaurant Mike Rosati 107 East Van Buren Jennifer Finkelman Woodstsock, IL 60098 10441 IL Rt.47 (815) 338-3600 Nina Huffman (815) 388-2594 Hebron, IL 60034 Judi Beck Singleton Family McDonald’s (815) 527-5300 Hearthstone Communities (815) 648-2609 1215 Sullivan Rd. EmpowHer Boutique 920 N. Seminary Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Ethereal Confections Susan Singleton 129 Van Buren Deb Rabine Woodstock, IL 60098 113 S. Benton Street (815) 568-0839 Amy Henning (815) 338-2110 Woodstock, IL 60098 Sara Miller Shadowview Brewing (815) 766-6342 Oakford Physical Therapy (815) 687-0320 2400 Lake Shore First Place Promotions & 665 W. Jackson St., Suite 4 Woodstock, IL 60098 Awards Woodstock, IL 60098 Isabel’s Family Restaurant John Koziol Molly Oakford 1110 N. Seminary Ave. 48 N. Ayer Street (815) 308-5600 Harvard, IL 60033 (815) 334-8850 Woodstock, IL 60098 Mary Witt The Double Yolk Café (815) 943-7870 Rental Equipment (815) 337-8230 117 E. Van Buren Street HyperStitch Woodstock, IL 60098 Lucky Bernie’s Sharon & Thomas Teresi 117 W. Prairie St. Ralph’s General Rent-All Marengo, IL 60152 11605 Catalpa Lane (815) 338-0180 1390 S. Eastwood Dr. Woodstock, IL 60098 Sara White Woodstock, IL 60098 Three Brothers Restaurant (815) 568-0590 Mike Wenzel (815) 527-7251 1220 S. Eastwood Drive Jackass Charm Corner Store (815) 338-3101 Mia Passione Woodstock, IL 60098 8347 Grand Ave. Renata Alimovski 228 N. Benton St. Resale River Grove, IL 60171 Woodstock, IL 60098 Michael Palmieri (815) 338-5606 Valerie (Ruthie) Deegan- Johnson A NEW Interiors Anew (708) 716-8000 Retail (815) 600-2007 134 Cass St. Napoli Pizza Woodstock, IL 60098 A NEW Interior’s Anew Lake Marine & RV Karen Dvorak/Addie Burns 135 Washington Street Woodstock, IL 60098 134 Cass St. 2050 S. Eastwood Drive (815) 337-9131 Shaun Baker Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Addie Burns/Karen Dvorak Dave Piersall Clothing Closet for McHenry (815) 338-2430 County (815) 337-9131 (815) 679-5300 Nikos Red Mill Tavern 221 E. Calhoun Street All Seasons Apple Orchard Read Between The Lynes Woodstock, IL 60098 1040 Lake Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098 14510 IL Route 176 129 Van Buren Mary Widmayer Niko Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Ester Hong Arlene Lynes (815) 338-5316 (815) 338-6455 (815) 338-5627 (815) 206-5967
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Roscoe Woodstock Screen Printing Services Storage Antique Mall 890 Lake Ave. First Place Promotions & Behr Iron & Metal, A Division Lake Marine & RV Woodstock, IL 60098 Gaylene Stomberg Awards of Alter Trading Corporation 2050 S. Eastwood Drive 48 N. Ayer Street 13914 Washington Street Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 334-8960 Harvard, IL 60033 Woodstock, IL 60098 Dave Piersall Silver Prairie Natural Soap Laura Evers (815) 206-5511 (815) 679-5300 (815) 943-7870 Company Ehrke Appliance Turn Key Digital, Ltd. 124 Cass St., #4 Gold Medal Ideas, Inc 144 Washington St 935 S. Eastwood Dr. Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Chrissy Huelsman 1160 Thompson Blvd. Woodstock, IL 60098 Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 Nancy Ehrke (815) 334-9300 (630) 207-9968 (847) 478-0041 (815) 308-5068 Strength Training Swiss Maid Bakery HyperStitch Quality Water Conditioning 122 N. Benton St. 117 W. Prairie St. 711 Amsterdam St. MG Performance Woodstock, IL 60098 Marengo, IL 60152 Kevin Olensen Woodstock, IL 60098 11820A Catalpa Lane Sara White Craig Grant Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-0414 (815) 568-0590 (815) 338-3344 Marco Garcia Studio 2015 Indepth Graphics & Printing (815) 347-0790 Signs 11701 Catalpa Lane 328 Burbank Avenue Young Masters Fitness for Life Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Bret Dougherty R & S Screen Printing 110 S. Johnson Street Jim Ponstein Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 337-2015 (815) 338-8844 739 McHenry Ave. Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 206-2222 The Bike Haven R & S Screen Printing Tim Redden Sports 132 Cass Street 739 McHenry Ave. (815) 337-3935 Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Josh & Jessica Arnow Tim Redden Schmidt Printing Sports City Academy (815) 308-5840 (815) 337-3935 130 Washington Street 1269 Cobblestone Way, Woodstock, IL 60098 Unit A The Mac Station Mike Hitzeman Woodstock, IL 60098 Senior Housing Kim Turner 100 N. Benton St. (815) 338-0222 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 334-1900 Kyle Ott Hearthstone Communities The Copy Express, Inc. 920 N. Seminary Ave. (815) 276-6970 301 E. Calhoun St. Surveyor Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 The Sugar Circle (815) 338-2110 Jim O’Leary Vanderstappen Surveying & 203 Main Street Shepherd Premier Senior (815) 338-7161 Engineering, Inc. Woodstock, IL 60098 Living - Bull Valley 1316 N. Madison St. Lauren Hamilton Social Media Woodstock, IL 60098 1307 N. Green St. William Vanderstappen (815) 337-3333 McHenry, IL 60050 (815) 337-8310 The Thoughtfulness Shop (815) 276-9676 Quality Water Conditioning 711 Amsterdam St. 104 Cass St. Senior Services Woodstock, IL 60098 Tents Woodstock, IL 60098 Craig Grant Ken & Ceal Schroeder Ralph’s General Rent-All Hearthstone Communities (815) 338-3344 (815) 338-5651 1390 S. Eastwood Dr. 920 N. Seminary Ave. Ehrke Appliance Woodstock, IL 60098 Walmart Woodstock, IL 60098 Mike Wenzel 1275 Lake Ave. 144 Washington St. (815) 338-2110 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-3101 Woodstock, IL 60098 Nancy Ehrke (815) 206-0256 Shepherd Premier Senior Living - Bull Valley (815) 308-5068 Theater/Entertainment Woodstock Farm & Fleet 1307 N. Green St. 11501 U.S. Highway 14 McHenry, IL 60050 Social Media Classic Cinemas Woodstock Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 276-9676 Theatre (815) 338-2549 Indepth Graphics & 209 N. Main St. The Kare Group, LLC Printing Inc. Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock Farmers Market Mark Mazrimas 720 S. Eastwood Dr., #150 328 Burbank Ave. 1319 N. Illinois Rte 47 Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-8555 Nancy Hiatt Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60098 Jim Ponstein Keith Johnson (888) 600-7033 Kingston Lanes (815) 338-5164 (815) 338-8844 1330 S. Eastwood Dr. Woodstock, IL 60098 Jory Kingston (815) 338-2105
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Woodstock Opera House Two Men and a Truck, Utilities Website Design 121 Van Buren St. McHenry Woodstock, IL 60098 1095 Pingree Rd., Suite 107 Commonwealth Edison Carrigan Design John H. Scharres Crystal Lake, IL 60098 Wendy Petrusha 123 Energy Dr. 420 King St. (815) 338-5300 Rockford, IL 61109 Belvidere, IL 61008 (224) 333-0031 Dean Breuer Cindi Carrigan Therapy (815) 490-2786 (815) 703-8099 Travel Agency Main Stay Therapeutic Farms Veteran Group ESC! Technologies Group LLC 6919 Keystone Road Huntley Travel 138 Cass St. Richmond, IL 60071 10436 N. IL Rt. 47, Suite 1 Woodstock, IL 60098 TLS Veterans Michael Potter (815) 653-9374 Huntley, IL 60142 5330 W Elm Street (847) 669-8900 (847) 802-9372 Soulful Prairies McHenry, IL 60050 Ruth Matousek 4706 Alden Road Trucking Company Fortunato Development Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 679-6667 1251 Ginny Lane (847) 266-6743 Woodstock, IL 60098 Peet Frate Line, Inc. Veteran Assistance Dave Vineis Commission TLB Counseling, Ltd P.O. Box 1129 (224) 210-9099 134 Cass St., Unit B Woodstock, IL 60098 667 Ware Rd. Woodstock, IL 60098 Richard Ahrens Woodstock, IL 60098 Leading IT Torrie Benson-Pryor, LCSW (815) 338-5500 (815) 334-4229 333 E. Jackson St. (815) 322-6310 Woodstock, IL 60098 University Veterinarian Stephen Taylor Tourism (815) 308-2095 Aurora University Animal Hospital of Woodstock Shaw Media Visit McHenry County Woodstock Center 11711 Catalpa Ln. 7717 South Illinois Route 31 800 Dakota St., Suite F 222 E. Church St. Woodstock, IL 60098 Woodstock, IL 60014 Joann Randall Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 Renee Hermann Jaki Berggren Marcia Koenen (815) 337-2900 (815) 526-4433 (815) 893-6280 (815) 337-6051 VFW Post Loyola University Chicago TurnKey Digital, Inc. Transportation Retreat & Ecology Campus 935 South Eastwood VFW Post 5040 Woodstock, IL 60098 2710 S. Country Club Rd. 240 N. Throop St. Lake Marine & RV Woodstock, IL 60098 Robert McClurg 2050 S. Eastwood Dr. Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 334-9300 Daphne Stojiljkovic Mike Lacky Woodstock, IL 60098 (815) 338-1032 Dave Piersall (815) 338-5040 (815) 679-5300 McHenry County College 8900 U.S. Rt. 14 Crystal Lake, IL 60012 (815) 479-7752
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