A 57-year-old man has been sentenced to probation after he pleaded guilty to trying to lure a young girl riding her bicycle to sit on his lap and kiss him while he was on the Woodstock Square. John R. Luna, 57, of Woodstock, was charged in August 2025 with grooming, a Class 4 felony, and […]
Tag: woodstock square
Posted inLocal News
City council to decide between two companies to provide security cameras on the Woodstock Square
Woodstock city council members will decide Tuesday between two companies regarding the purchase of surveillance cameras for the Woodstock Square. An agenda for the city of Woodstock council meeting set for 7 p.m. Tuesday shows council members will discuss a proposal between Flock Safety Group and Modern Media Tech for cameras to cover the Square. […]
Posted inLocal News
Woodstock looks to purchase Flock surveillance cameras for Woodstock Square, sparking resident concerns
Woodstock is looking to purchase numerous Flock surveillance cameras for the Woodstock Square, which initially failed to get approval but is set to be discussed again next month, as residents voice their concerns. The Woodstock City Council discussed an ordinance proposed for a lease agreement between the Woodstock Police Department and Flock Safety Group at […]
Posted inLocal News
Man arrested after allegedly trying to lure child to sit on his lap outside bar in Woodstock
A 57-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly tried to lure a young girl riding her bicycle to sit on his lap and kiss him while he was outside a business on the Woodstock Square. John R. Luna, 57, of Woodstock, was charged with grooming, a Class 4 felony, and two counts of disorderly conduct, […]
Posted inLocal News
2 charged after suspect points loaded gun at victim during altercation on Woodstock Square
Two suspects were arrested after police said they followed a group and one of them pointed a loaded gun at one of the victims on the Woodstock Square. The Woodstock Police Department responded around 9:30 p.m. on April 16 to the 200 block of Main Street for a report of an altercation. Woodstock Deputy Police […]
Posted inLocal News
Gunman sentenced to 8 years in prison for shooting at woman, endangering her and bystanders on Woodstock Square
A judge sentenced a man to eight years in prison for firing a gun at a woman on the Woodstock Square before being taken into custody by a SWAT team in Harvard. Erick Gomez-Rubi, 24, of Harvard, was charged in June 2023 with aggravated discharge of a firearm, reckless discharge of a firearm, two counts […]
Posted inLocal News
One person injured after vehicle jumps curb and hits Woodstock Square storefront
One person was injured after their vehicle hit a commercial building at the historic Woodstock Square Thursday afternoon. Alex Vucha, communications specialist with the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, said his department responded to the 100 block of Cass Street for a vehicle jumped the curb and struck a commercial storefront at 3:39 p.m. Firefighters arrived within […]
Posted inLocal News
Bomb, shooting threat at historic building in downtown Woodstock being investigated as ‘swatting’
Authorities are investigating a bomb and shooting threat at the Old Courthouse Center in downtown Woodstock Friday evening as a “swatting” call, which prompted evacuations and a large police response. At 7:25 p.m. Friday, the Northeast Regional Communications Center (NERCOM) received a call from an unknown person with a male voice. The caller said he […]
Posted inLocal News
No injuries reported after car drives onto sidewalk, strikes building on Woodstock Square
Authorities say no pedestrians or car occupants were injured after a car drove onto the sidewalk and crashed into a building on the Woodstock Square Sunday morning. The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 11:01 a.m. Sunday to Berkshire Hathaway Starck Real Estate, 112 Cass Street in Woodstock, for a vehicle that […]