Building Foundations
What do legendary NFL quarterbacks Steve Young, Dan Marino and Warren Moon have in common? They have all…
The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County invites you to register for our virtual (of course) annual meeting on Sunday, March 14, from 4 to 6 p.m. You can register on […]
We hope the following helps to answer questions you may have or consider things you haven’t thought of before! Recycling can be confusing … so please enjoy these recycling and […]
With more time spent inside and less ambition to do big shopping at crowded stores, for reasons we can all relate to, many people are thinking of different ways to […]
This has been and continues to be a challenging year. It has affected the Environmental Defenders organization in various ways, including the shutdown of our two book stores and physical […]
Environmental Defenders: The Green Scene Sometimes I learn that folks know what the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County has accomplished over the years and connect the organization directly with that […]
One of the major sources of fill in our landfills – and in fact, the greatest one by percentage – is food waste. The Environmental Defenders’ Waste Reduction Action Team […]
Amidst difficult times because of COVID-19, the Environmental Defenders have some good things to report despite cancellation or postponement of some of our special anniversary events due to the virus. […]
Through a collaborative effort of Conversacion de Conservacion, made up of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, The Land Conservancy, the McHenry County Conservation District, Friends of Hackmatack National Wildlife […]
The Environmental Defenders is pleased to announce that its two bookstores, The Green Spot in Woodstock and The Green Read in Crystal Lake, have reopened. Of course, all the social-distancing […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.
Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
What do legendary NFL quarterbacks Steve Young, Dan Marino and Warren Moon have in common? They have all…
Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
