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Woodstock North basketball standout Devynn Schulze looks on as her dad and coach, Eric Schulze talks about her at her college signing event at Woodstock North High School.





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Schulze switches black and teal for the red and white of ISU RedbirdsBy Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Fullfilling a goal she’s had since middle school, Devynn Shulze, a senior at Woodstock North High […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
Woodstock community steps up to help residents experiencing food insecurityBy Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com Thanksgiving is a cherished American holiday that celebrates family, friends, and lots of food, with the shared meal usually […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock I…
‘Hoping to be part of the arts resurgence’By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comWhen she was 9 years old, Lorette Dodt asked for her first camera and received a Kodak Instamatic with a […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
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The third cloudy, damp, and dismal day in a row in mid-November gives one time to reflect and ask oneself, “Have I finished all my garden tasks for the year?” There […] Subscribe or…
Woodstock community steps up to help residents experiencing food insecurity By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com  Thanksgiving is a cherished American holiday that celebrate…
‘Hoping to be part of the arts resurgence’ By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com When she was 9 years old, Lorette Dodt asked for her first camera and received a Kodak Instamati…
Rhines and Harlowe head out on the trail during the filming of “Christmas at the Ranch.”

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Woodstock horsewoman helps Nicely Entertainment wrangle another feel-good holiday filmBy Tricia Carzoli and Sandy Kucharskinews@thewoodstockindependen…
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Opera House Director Daniel Campbell holds up a piece of the original 1889 Opera House stage floor that was recently replaced. The pieces are for sale as a fundraiser, available at the box office.
The Woodstock Opera House – now past post-COVID, post-renovation – looks on to the futureBy Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com“There are 4…
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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Lorette Dodt stands with her jewelry and photography on display in her Dragonfly Studio & Gallery in the Woodstock Mall.
‘Hoping to be part of the arts resurgence’ By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com When she was 9 years old, Lorette Dodt asked for her first camera and received a Kodak Instamati…
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Sidni Larner displays the first batch of doughnuts, warm from the fryer, for the Sip & Social in Crystal Lake on Nov. 9.
Happy Camper Donuts coming to the north side of town in the springBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comIn the six years that Sidni Larner lived in the state of Washington, she came [&hell…
Squire on the Square has announced a Nov. 12 grand opening date.













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’Tis the season for moving and settling inBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comAs soon as the news broke in August that the Squire on the Square would take over the ground-floor restauran…

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Brady Yergens, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the son of Eric and Jaime Yergens. The teacher that nominated him said, “Brady is an unbelievably hard working student and […] S…
Brady Yergens, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the son of Eric and Jaime Yergens. The teacher that nominated him said, “Brady is an unbelievably hard working student and athlete. He is always…
Student of the Week: Finn Pivnicka 
Marian Central Catholic High School senior Finn Pivnicka is the son of Steve and Sarah Pivnicka.His teacher commented, “Finn lives out his strong Cath…

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