The City of Woodstock, located approximately 60 miles from Chicago, is situated in McHenryCounty. Woodstock is known for its celebrated town square and downtown historic district, which includes a wonderful collection of shops and restaurants Woodstock also plays host to a number of festivals and fairs, summer band concerts, a Farmers' Market, and a Groundhog Day celebration - commemorating Woodstock's starring role as Punxsutawney, Pa., in the 1992 movie "Groundhog Day."
The National Trust for Historic Preservation, the country's largest private, nonprofit preservation organization, named Woodstock, IL, to its 2007 list of America's Dozen Distinctive Destinations
The City of Woodstock is served by Woodstock Community Unit School District #200, which serves approximately 6,600 students. Woodstock is also served by McHenry County College which offers an assortment of technical, vocational and 2 and 4-year degree programs.
