Our next exciting fundraising event is Saturday, May 11, 2024 at the Woodstock Opera House: The Masked Courthouse Singer! Eight Woodstock voices are masked up and ready to sing for your listening and guessing pleasure. Listen to samples of their singing, view their hilarious costumes, and then vote with your dollars for your favorite singer by scanning the QR code below or click here.

RENOVATIONS ARE COMPLETE!

The Ribbon Cutting

The City of Woodstock held a ribbon cutting on August 17, 2023 to celebrate the newly renovated Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House, now called the Old Courthouse Center. Many Woodstock supporters joined us and had a great time viewing the buildings and taking mugshots!

The Old Courthouse through the years.

Here’s a look at some famous inmates of the Old Courthouse Center.

Have you wondered why the parking lot on Throop Street has been closed? It is part of the new GeoThermal system for the Old Courthouse Center!

The Old McHenry County Courthouse, built in 1857, is one of the oldest buildings on the historic Woodstock Square and together with the Sheriff’s House are among the Square’s most prominent features. Our mission is to educate, raise awareness, and preserve these historically significant buildings so they can become cultural and economic drivers for the City of Woodstock and McHenry County for generations to come.