• Woodstock's most trusted news source since '87
  • Monday, November 2, 2026

Trust the Torch!

Subscribe
Main Menu
Advertisement

Opiod Crisis: First in a Series, ‘A problem admitting it in the suburbs’

Text to friend
Overdose deaths in McHenry County spiked in 2017, when 78 were determined to be drug related – 62 involving opioids; the the 35 deaths through Sept. 1 of this year, 34 involved opioids.

ABOUT THIS SERIES The Independent today begins a four-part examination of how the Woodstock community has been affected by the silent, invisible killer of opioid addiction. Oct. 17: Even in the quiet suburbs, opioid abuse has become a problem that touches many people. Oct. 24: Doctors struggle to deal with an addiction epidemic their profession […]

Subscribe or Login to continue reading this quality article by The Woodstock Independent
Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
All Posts
Picture of Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008, returning to the paper as a writer in 2018. A 26-year resident of Woodstock, she taught English, American history, and religion to junior high students at St. Mary School for nine years.
All Posts
Advertisement
Advertisement

Share

Keep Exploring

Marian Playoff Run Ends at Johnsburg

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central’ junior Carson Telamanik intercepted Johnsburg’s 1,600-yard passer, Ryan Schnurr, on…
October 31, 2026

Doubles duo won 5 state tourney matches

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central’s doubles team of Julia Lukey and Jordan Cheng concluded a memorable season with fiv…
October 29, 2026

Subscriber Access

Login

Need an account? 

What can we help you find?

Search

Popular Topics