Category: Archived News

John McGivern's Main Streets comes to Woodstock, Illinois

By Real Woodstock on Feb. 07, 2023

John McGivern’s Main Streets to Feature Thirteen Midwest Communities in New Season MILWAUKEE, WI - John McGivern’s Main Streets is excited to announce the communities featured in an all-new second season of the show that debuts on January 19, 2023, at 7:00pm on all PBS Wisconsin stations. Episodes…

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This Chicago-Area Main Street is in the Running for ‘Merriest Main Street' in the US

By Real Woodstock on Dec. 09, 2022

WOODSTOCK This Chicago-Area Main Street is in the Running for ‘Merriest Main Street' in the US Published December 9, 2022 • Updated 2 hours ago Watch the Video Here NBCUniversal Media, LLC Is Main Street in Woodstock the “Merriest Main Street” in the country? Kye Martin visits…

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Woodstock chosen as one of The Cutest Small Towns in the Midwest

By Real Woodstock on Nov. 14, 2022

The 10 Cutest Small Towns in the Midwest By Erin Yarnall for MSN.com Travelicious Most travel bucket lists feature destinations like national parks or big metropolitan cities, which always make for a fun trip, but if you're only hitting the world's largest destinations you're missing out on a whole…

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One Year Later: T-Mobile's Hometown Techover Champ Celebrates $3 Million Makeover With Florida Georgia Line

By Real Woodstock on Aug. 23, 2022

PUBLISHED 08-22-22 by 3BL CSR WIRE SUBMITTED BY T-MOBILE T-Mobile has officially painted the town of Woodstock, Illinois magenta. It’s been almost one year since T-Mobile crowned Woodstock, IL the winner of its Hometown Techover – a $3 million tech makeover for an American small town –…

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Woodstock and T-Mobile hosts one of Florida Georgia Line's last concerts

By Real Woodstock on Aug. 16, 2022

E!'s Backstage Pass from E! online Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley are ready to cruise on into the next chapter of their careers. On Aug. 13, the country music stars—who make up the group Florida Georgia Line—headed to Woodstock, Ill., to perform at the T-Mobile Hometown Techover Concert. But as…

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Artist up for ‘awesome adventure’: Mauricio Ramirez of Chicago wins commission for Benton Street mural

By Real Woodstock on Jun. 30, 2022

By Susan W. Murray of the Woodstock Independent April 26, 2022 Chicago artist Mauricio Ramirez will create Woodstock’s newest mural on the 30-by-12 foot west wall of the building at 220 N. Benton St., in the block north of Judd Street. The City Council last…

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Murals and Mosaics from the Chicago Sun-Times features Woodstock, Illinois

By Real Woodstock on May 12, 2022

Each week the Murals and Mosaics newsletter from the Chicago Sun-Times showcases some of the Chicago area’s most interesting pieces of public art – as well as the stories behind them. Today’s edition was compiled by Sun-Times reporter Robert Herguth. Follow Herguth on Twitter here and on Instagram…

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5G Is Putting a Whole New Woodstock on the Map, T-Mobile Crowns Hometown Techover Winner

By Real Woodstock on Sep. 02, 2021

September 02, 2021 Thousands entered … 10 were chosen as Hometown Techover finalists and Woodstock brings home the $3M prize, becoming the crown jewel of 5G for small towns across America BELLEVUE, Wash. — September 2, 2021 — T-Mobile (NASDAQ: TMUS) names Woodstock, Illinois as the inaugural…

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Woodstock wins $3 million in T-Mobile investment, beating out thousands of towns in grant contest

By Real Woodstock on Aug. 30, 2021

‘It’s an amazing win,’ said Danielle Gulli, the president of the Woodstock Chamber By Sam Lounsberry of the Northwest Herald - Shaw Media August 29, 2021 at 12:02 pm CDT Woodstock was announced as the top winner of $3 million in prizes and investment from T-Mobile on Saturday night as part of…

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Beyond The Backlot Groundhog Day Episode hits the web

By Real Woodstock on Jan. 14, 2021

YouTube Channel BEYOND THE BACKLOT, a show that travels to iconic filming locations, retraced the steps of Bill Murray and Harold Ramis in Woodstock, Ill. for GROUNDHOG DAY (1993). Host Curtis Templeton and a crew of five visited the movie's memorable spots -- including Woodstock Square (Gobbler's…

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