This column was adapted from one Lisa Haderlein wrote in 2013. I heard them before I saw them, hundreds of Canada geese. A raucous honking as the birds circled a […]
It may be the shortest month of the year, but February sure has a lot going on: Groundhogs Day, Valentine’s Day, Presidents Day, Lincoln’s Birthday, Washington’s Birthday, Super Bowl Sunday, […]
The Winter Solstice was Dec. 21 this year. Believe it or not, there are about 2 minutes more daylight each day between now and the Summer Solstice on June 20, […]
The winter holiday season is a natural time to reflect on those things for which we are thankful. At the top of most people’s list are family, friends, and health. […]
Prior to 1833, the place we know as McHenry County was home to the Potawatomi, a nation of people who lived in this place for perhaps 500 years. For thousands […]
Growing up near Chicago in the 1970s, we had tornadoes occur often enough that we had drills at school where classrooms emptied and students sat in the windowless hallways with […]
As the Black Lives Matter marches started up after the death of George Floyd under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer, I found myself looking for a way to […]
Change is hard. And, every change is for better or worse, depending upon your perspective. Change is particularly hard when it happens quickly. I’m sorry, but telling me “it’s easier […]
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.
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