Olympian Bonnie Blair kicks off 62nd season of Creative Living series By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com The first time Olympic long track speed skater Bonnie Blair was announced at an ice […]
With a heightened sense of security and a visible presence from the Woodstock Police Department for this year, the Mexican Independence Day celebration on the Woodstock Square kicked off this […]
D-200 Board honors winners of spring 2025 Art Show Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com The artwork of a Dean Street Elementary School fifth-grader won the Superintendent’s Award in the spring 2025 Art […]
The new face of the Woodstock Opera House By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com “I felt an instant connection,” recent city of Woodstock hire David Victor said of his initial impression of […]
By Lydia LaGue-Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com At the June 9 meeting, the Arts Commission was informed that the City Council had passed the Cultural Arts Plan proposed by Northern Illinois University. Mayor […]
Woodstock Shakespeare Players to present free Shakespeare in the Square StaffReport news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock Shakespeare Players announced they’re back for a second season, and this year, not only have they partnered […]
By Lydia LaGue-Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com At its May 12 meeting, the Arts Commission was informed that the City Council formally approved the groundhog statue when the council met on May 6. […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Fine Arts Association will begin its 62nd season this October with a full roster of six speakers and presentations running through April 2026. “This […]
‘In a few years, I would like to be performing stand-up at the Chicago clubs’ By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s Joseph Walsdorf (Marian Central ‘21) graduates in June from DePaul […]
‘Exes of Christmas Past’ films scenes at the Cherry Tree Inn B&B By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Lori and George Miarecki’s Cherry Tree Inn B&B is featured as a set for […]
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.
