Zac Dolezal, chef and owner at Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen, said that Woodstock residents have long supported his Crystal Lake eatery. “I’m glad to offer a closer option for them,” […]
Woodstock included in latest local beverage trail Four stops in Woodstock are part of the return of the McHenry County Craft Beverage Trail Challenge. The collaborative effort among local breweries, […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Home of the Sparrow, founded in 1987, is celebrating its 37th year of service in 2023, providing help for single women, pregnant women, and women with […]
Food Shed Co-op, Duke’s collaborate on ‘Duke’s Line’ As construction continues on a Food Shed Co-op grocery store on Woodstock’s east side, a collaboration with Duke’s Alehouse and Kitchen has […]
The saying “Timing is everything” is broadly applied – be it to comedy, cooking, or romance. Those three words are also apt in business. After eight years of nurturing Mommy […]
There is nothing better than finding the perfect space to call home – except, maybe, curating the space to be uniquely your own. That is what John and Lisa Koonce […]
Pizza is back at 7431 Hancock Drive in Wonder Lake – and so much more. East End Pizza and Ice Cream now occupies the former Paulee’s Pizza, and a variety […]
Luis Rodriguez owned and ran two successful restaurants in McHenry County before he opened Antigua Mexican Grill at 125 E. Calhoun St. on Sept. 1. Open since 2018, Antigua’s Crystal […]
With the start of autumn, The Woodstock Independent has harvested a bumper crop of business openings and moves around town. Here’s what we’ve gathered: Zak Dolezal, owner and chef at […]
Three weeks ago, The Woodstock Independent asked you, our readers, what cuisine you’d like to add to the city’s thriving restaurant scene. We did not set limits. You could tell […]
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.
