Groundhog-in-the-Square statue moves forward; fundraising ongoing for roundabout sculpture By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com A movement to place a statue of the groundhog in the Park in the Square is […]
Theater production provides students opportunities for growth By Lydia LaGue Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com A whole new world arrives as Woodstock North High School Theatre presents “Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp” Feb. […]
Tales of an unexpected career as a museum guard By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Author Patrick Bringley will bring his stories of working as a security guard at the New York […]
The third installment of the popular Netflix true crime series ‘Monster‘ is scheduled to begin filming at locations in the Chicago area, including Woodstock, starting February 18th. The production is […]
ByLydiaLaGue-Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com When Evanston resident Gail Gilbert first got her yellow lab puppy, Scout, she never could have imagined what would happen. Thirteen years ago, Gilbert’s cousin, who lived in […]
Groundhog Day,’ the musical, premieres here with hints of Woodstock By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com “Groundhog Day,” the musical, is here! Coming off a stellar nearly sold-out weekend, Theatre 121 has […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com A Woodstock favorite, actor Stephen Tobolowsky, is set to make a return to the city that he said put him on the Hollywood radar. “Woodstock is […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com This past weekend, the Blue Streak Theatre program presented “The Neverending Story,” based on the 1979 fantasy novel by Michael Ende, which was produced as a […]
Diverse holiday movie season attracting more people to the movies By Paul Kranenburg news@thewoodstockindependent.com “Movie theaters are back,” declares Classic Cinemas CEO Chris Johnson, and there’s no surer sign of […]
Marian grad and his wife make up the duo Acoustic Truth By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic High School ’07 graduate Ryan Knott and his wife Sarah are on […]
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.
