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Seventh-graders from St. Thomas the Apostle School in Crystal Lake enjoy meeting Honey, the Courthouse’s service/therapy dog. The students are (from left) Finn MacCarthy, Julian Herrera, Mitchell Schwartz, Anthony Angeles, Lauren Dovidio, Scarlett Verzal, Andrea Alvarado, Theresa Marry, Josie Gardner, Naomi Wozniak, and Bella Petriak.


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‘The best idea ever to help people in the courthouse’By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comWhen court administrator Dan Wallis first had the idea pitched to him that what McHenry County’s Courthouse really […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
“Exes of Christmas Past” co-writer/director/producer Jake Jarvi watches Daniel Patrick Sullivan act out his scene on camera on the porch of the Cherry Tree Inn B&B.

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‘Exes of Christmas Past’ films scenes at the Cherry Tree Inn B&BBy TRICIA CARZOLILori and George Miarecki’s Cherry Tree Inn B&B is featured as a set for First Snow, LLC’s […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
Adama Farm focuses on land protection, regenerative produceBy Tricia Carzolihome, farm & gardenAt 18, Jessica Davies left Park Ridge for NYC’s Parson School of Design to study photography, art, and […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
Local real estate agents offer top tips for spiffing up your homeBy Susan W. MurrayHome, Farm & gardenWith temperatures now getting the memo that spring has arrived, homeowners can turn […] Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent …
Seventh-graders from St. Thomas the Apostle School in Crystal Lake enjoy meeting Honey, the Courthouse’s service/therapy dog. The students are (from left) Finn MacCarthy, Julian Herrera, Mitchell Schwartz, Anthony Angeles, Lauren Dovidio, Scarlett Verzal, Andrea Alvarado, Theresa Marry, Josie Gardner, Naomi Wozniak, and Bella Petriak.


Independent Photo by Andrew Rousey
‘The best idea ever to help people in the courthouse’ By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com When court administrator Dan Wallis first had the idea pitched to him that what McHen…
“Exes of Christmas Past” co-writer/director/producer Jake Jarvi watches Daniel Patrick Sullivan act out his scene on camera on the porch of the Cherry Tree Inn B&B.

Independent Photo by TRICIA CARZOLI
‘Exes of Christmas Past’ films scenes at the Cherry Tree Inn B&B By TRICIA CARZOLI Lori and George Miarecki’s Cherry Tree Inn B&B is featured as a set for First Snow, LLC’s new Christmas…
Adama Farm focuses on land protection, regenerative produce By Tricia Carzolihome, farm & garden At 18, Jessica Davies left Park Ridge for NYC’s Parson School of Design to study photography,…
Local real estate agents offer top tips for spiffing up your home By Susan W. MurrayHome, Farm & garden With temperatures now getting the memo that spring has arrived, homeowners can turn th…
Artist Gage Finke stands in front of his work that is on display at The Mug Coffeehouse in Harvard. Inspired by the Pacific Northwest, he found subjects in Mount Baker, Ruby Beach, and Mount Rainier in the state of Washington.







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Harvard native has been into art for yearsBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com“Every child is an artist,” Pablo Picasso said. “The probl…
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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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Full-time staff members at Naturally McHenry County are (from left) Kristine Austin, marketing manager; Sarah Cain, destination engagement and program manager; and Jaki Berggren, president and CEO. Working under the Illinois Department of Tourism, the organization promotes leisure travel to McHenry County.
Naturally McHenry County moves into space in Old CourthouseBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comWith its move into the Old Courthouse Center on April 1, Naturally McHenry County landed in…
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Members of the family that owns and operates Isabel’s Family Restaurant take a break for a photo. They are (from left) co-owner Mary Witt, daughter Isabel Delgado, daughter Liliana Delgado, and co-owner Antonio Delgado. The restaurant was recently recognized as Retailer of the Year by the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry.
Isabel’s Family Restaurant puts the emphasis on ‘family’By Caryl Dierksennews@thewoodstockindependent.com“A beloved dining destination in Woodstock … with a reputation for great food and community giv…
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Oney’s Tree Farm sold on March 11 and will be open for Christmas tree sales this December.
New owners at Oney’s; cannabis store Terrabis opens; people on the moveBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comWhile most weeks The Woodstock Independent concentrates on a single business st…

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Woodstock High School juniors Krishna Patel (left) and Eshaan Virani work on their Navigo app in Jai Sharma’s computer science classroom. The students are preparing to present their project at a Google Showcase this week in Chicago.
By Kevin LyonsDistrict 200Two enterprising Woodstock High School students, fueled by last year’s project coming up just short, earned a second chance to present their invention in a Google Showcase [&…
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WHS Spanish students are ready to depart for Spain. Pictured (front row) are: Kaylee Birman, Sofia Krueger, and Madeline Day; (Middle row) Sophia Mendoza, Eliana Shoulders, Kendall O’Dea, Keira Bogott, Annamaria De Benedetto, Erin Doherty, Mia Foss, and counselor Jorge Pozo Pacheco; (Back row)  Kaitlyn Taylor, Ian Broughton, Caden Thompson, and Spanish teacher Kasey Kruckenberg.
By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comThirteen Woodstock High School Spanish students and two staff members traveled to Madrid, Spain, during spring break. They reconnected with Spanish stud…

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