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We end our yearlong series of historic postcards in the 2022 Copy Express calendar with a photo of brand-new houses titled, “Scene on East Street, Woodstock, Ill.” The sole signs of life are the dog sleeping on the porch of the house closest to the photographer, William G. Hoffman of Chicago, and a young girl […]

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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.
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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.
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