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Celebración del día de la independencia de México 2025

September 14, 2025

Dorothy Larsen and Judy Beth-Hervert stand by the bell displayed outside St. John’s Lutheran Church. Beth-Hervert is holding a chalice from the congregation’s first church.

Independent Photo by Janet Dovidio

Happy 150th birthday, St. John’s Lutheran Church!

Congregation invites the public to the anniversary celebration on Sept. 27By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The congregation at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Woodstock will mark the ch…

September 11, 2025

Daughters join parents as educators

Teaching is all-in-the-family way of life for two D-200 familiesBy Caryl Dierksen NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM When District 200 teachers gathered Aug. 18 for back-to-school meetings, the room was…

September 3, 2025

Will this McHenry County gem be saved?

By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Pre-Civil War Greek revival home part of county’s history Tucked away along U.S. 14 between Woodstock and Harvard, all but obscured by greenery in th…

September 3, 2025

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Celebración del día de la independencia de México 2025

With a heightened sense of security and a visible presence from the Woodstock Police Department for this year, the Mexican Independence Day celebratio…

September 14, 2025

District 200 Photos
Hazel Ammettis, a fifth-grader at Dean Street Elementary School, poses with her winning artwork, from the Spring 2025 Art Show, during the District 200 Board of Education meeting last week.

Student creativity recognized

D-200 Board honors winners of spring 2025 Art Show Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com The artwork of a Dean Street Elementary School fifth-…

September 10, 2025

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State News

Consumers likely to pay more each month for utilities’ infrastructure improvements

Illinois Commerce Commission Chair Doug Scott presides over a commission meeting in Chicago in late January. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

By ANDREW ADAMSCapitol News Illinoisaadams@capitolnewsillinois.com CHICAGO — State regulators are again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s climate goals – and 5.4 million electric customers’ […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent…

March 18, 2024

Critics of governor’s budget proposal: Disappointed, insulted, deeply concerned; but comptroller praises ‘targeted approach’ as revenue proposals draw ire of GOP, interest groups

Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza – the state’s chief financial officer – is swarmed by reporters for her reaction to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed budget moments after leaving the House of Representatives chambers. (Capitol News Illinois photo by Andrew Adams)

By ALEX ABBEDUTO, COLE LONGCOR and JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisnews@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – The annual process of negotiating the state budget kicked off Wednesday with Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposing a $52.7 […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …

February 22, 2024

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Independent Photo by Andrew Rousey
Niko Kanakaris and Peter Andriopoulos hope to redevelop the land on which the former Coleman’s tavern sits as an apartment complex with one- and two-bedroom units, along with a coffee bar/cafe on the first floor. Visible in the rear and part of the vision for the development are the commercial building that houses Fur Elegance and a two-story duplex.

Business Buzz

Restaurant to residential: plan to transform Coleman’s property to Lofts on Lake By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Nearly six years after Coleman’s Tavern and Grill closed, the buil…

August 28, 2025

Independent Photos by Andrew Rousey
On June 23, the doors opened to Valley Hi’s new memory care unit within the facility at 2406 Hartland Road.

‘Very proud moment for Valley Hi and county’

By Susan W. MurrayNEWS@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com When Tom Annarella interviewed for his current position of nursing home administrator at Valley Hi 15 years ago, the subject of incorporating a memor…

July 2, 2025

Cup of Wonder owner Sarah Dycus and assistant manager Linnea Oien serve customers from behind the counter.

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‘Local hangout to relax, work, or meet a friend’

Cup of Wonder now open in Wonder Lake By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Wonder Lake resident Sarah Dycus had a lifelong dream of opening a coffee shop. One night, she […] …

June 28, 2025