Joe Sosnowski on the state's long-term pension obligations: We need to 1. move new employees to a 401K system; 2. continue to make full annual payments, and 3. increase the retirement age while not enhancing benefits. Read Sosnowski's full questionnaire here

A single-family home located at 920 Plymouth Court in Algonquin changed owners on Jan. 21.

Raue Center for the Arts will host a tribute concert to California music of the '60s and '70s and Woodstock Opera House will host a live comedy show from Lucas Bohn.

Ahead of the years-long Route 47 widening project, Woodstock is aiming to offer relief grants to businesses along the corridor who might be affected.

A 3,106-square-foot single-family house, built in 2006, has changed hands.

Brake Parts Inc. LLC has permanently closed its McHenry operations and 389 employees there will be or have already been laid off, according to the company's state filings.

The single-family home located at 1413 Sunnyside Drive in Johnsburg was sold on Jan. 21, for $260,000, or $221 per square foot.

A single-family house located at 1823 Somerfield Lane in Crystal Lake changed owners on Jan. 21.

A deeply divided Woodstock City Council has agreed to install Flock surveillance cameras on Woodstock Square – a vote that came after five hours of discussion and overwhelmingly opposition among those who spoke.