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VFW essay winner Jen Galvin displays her award, accompanied by her dad, Paul Galvin.
Marian senior wins local Voice of Democracy essay contestBy Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comMarian Central senior Jennifer Galvin is the 2024-25 winner of Woodstock’s Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5040 Voice of Democracy […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
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Declarations
Looking back, in the ’60s, Woodstock was named an All-America City because of the efforts of a dozen or so volunteers. The Opera House was renovated in the ’70s thanks […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
We assume common sense will prevail if federal authorities try to involve local police in any immigration enforcement operations in Woodstock.Despite some federal officials’ characterizations of immigrants as rapists and […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
So far, Madison Kenyon, a Marian Central Catholic graduate, has started only one game for the College of St. Scholastica Lady Saints.But, based on the 5-foot-9 freshman’s performance against Carleton […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
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VFW essay winner Jen Galvin displays her award, accompanied by her dad, Paul Galvin.
Marian senior wins local Voice of Democracy essay contest By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central senior Jennifer Galvin is the 2024-25 winner of Woodstock’s Veterans…
Julie Peters
“Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone?”Those lyrics are fun to sing until they apply to you.Until last week, for example, […] Subscribe or …
The third installment of the popular Netflix true crime series ‘Monster‘ is scheduled to begin filming at locations in the Chicago area, including Woodstock, starting February 18th. The production is …
New Trinity Episcopal Parish includes St. Ann’s Episcopal churchBy Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comTrinity Episcopal Parish McHenry County was formed on Jan. 1 as a consolidation of St. P…
The power of dogs
ByLydiaLaGue-Lopeznews@thewoodstockindependent.comWhen Evanston resident Gail Gilbert first got her yellow lab puppy, Scout, she never could have imag…
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.comCHICAGO — State regulators are again considering massive electric utility spending plans that would affect the state’s climate goals – and 5.4 million electric customers’ monthly […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Inde…
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.comSPRINGFIELD – The annual process of negotiating the state budget kicked off Wednesday with Gov. J.B. Pritzker proposing a $52.7 billion […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …

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Josh Downey stands in his home kitchen with his new Chicago pizza cookbook and his four most popular products: Perfect Pizza seasoning, the Mild and Hot Giardiniera, and Cherry Bourbon Barbecue Sauce. “I like introducing people to any food they haven’t had before,” Downey said.
Woodstock resident Josh Downey behind Chicago Johnny’s sauces and spice mixesBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comWhen Josh Downey was 9 years old, he wrote a story about having a restaur…
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Susie Frank talks about The Gift Wrap Place, which opened above A New Interiors Anew in December. In addition to traditional gift wrap, the gift bundles in the background are examples of what the shop can put together for a customer as part of its concierge service. Businesses can install a kiosk, as seen behind Frank, and create gift bundles from their own merchandise.
The Gift Wrap Place opens on the Woodstock SquareBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comFrom being “The Gift Wrap Girl” at Bergner’s at Spring Hill Mall to wrapping gifts for clients during…
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Matt Fisher, Katelynn Jackson, and their children Olive, 7, and Graham, 2, moved back to Woodstock from Denver this summer to be closer to family. Because of the frantic real estate market, they did their house-hunting on Facetime with the help of Katelynn’s mom and aunt.
Local real estate market gathering strength for a busy spring?By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comWe’re still 10 days away from knowing whether Woodstock Willie is going to predict an ea…

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VFW essay winner Jen Galvin displays her award, accompanied by her dad, Paul Galvin.
Marian senior wins local Voice of Democracy essay contest By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central senior Jennifer Galvin is the 2024-25 winner of Woodstock’s Veterans…
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Closeup of the current track on Larry Dale Field, which is showing its age.
By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Much-needed new surface will benefit athletes at WHSThe D-200 Board of Education voted unanimously at its Jan. 28 meeting to install a new running tra…
Madison Kenyon
So far, Madison Kenyon, a Marian Central Catholic graduate, has started only one game for the College of St. Scholastica Lady Saints. But, based on the 5-foot-9 freshman’s performance against Carle…
Woodstock Varsity Girls Fall to Skyhawks
Senior night didn’t quite turn out the way the Blue Streak Varsity girls would have wanted, but it wasn’t for lack of effort. The Streaks starting 5 for the night […] Subscribe or L…

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