Blue Thistle goes into Curated’s spot, Grove House Market to Blue Thistle’s By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com These days, space on the Woodstock Square is at a premium, so if you want to make a move, you’d better be quick about it. That’s exactly what happened when owners Darrin Flynn and Alberto Perez decided to […]
Buffalo Wild Wings GO set to open and other news around town By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Work on the storefront for Buffalo Wild Wings GO at 150 S. Eastwood Drive is nearing the finish line. The remaining work includes completing installation of the hood vent and drywall, and closing the ceiling after the final […]
Victor Pacini’s journey from survivor to speaker ByMariahLejman,MargueriteSchubert,andJaneMcConnell woodstock High school journalism class Victor Pacini’s life could have easily gone down a different path. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, raised in a home where silence was expected and feelings were locked away, he might have become another tragic statistic. Instead, Pacini chose a different […]
Curated by D&A to close on Square, maintain online shop By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com For fans of Curated by D&A, the men’s and women’s clothing store on the Woodstock Square, the emailed announcement that the store would be closing on May 31 came as a blow. Even as options for buying clothing on the […]
Naturally McHenry County moves into space in Old Courthouse By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com With its move into the Old Courthouse Center on April 1, Naturally McHenry County landed in the center spot of McHenry County and filled an empty space in the renovated historic landmark that presides over the Woodstock Square. Funded by a […]
Isabel’s Family Restaurant puts the emphasis on ‘family’ By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com “A beloved dining destination in Woodstock … with a reputation for great food and community giving.” That is how Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry President Brad Ball described Isabel’s Family Restaurant last month when he announced it had received the chamber’s […]
New owners at Oney’s; cannabis store Terrabis opens; people on the move By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com While most weeks The Woodstock Independent concentrates on a single business story, there’s always an undercurrent of activity in the world of Woodstock commerce. This week, we catch up with a new owner of a longtime business, a […]
Coming Cobblestone Hotel gets city thinking in two directions By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Anticipation of the completion of the Cobblestone Hotel and Suites in November 2026 at the northeast corner of Jefferson and Calhoun streets has the city pondering on the hotel’s potential neighbors. Because hotel construction will wipe out the city-owned public parking […]
Liquid Blues celebrates 25 years, debuts Kitchen Underground By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com “It hasn’t changed in 25 years,” said Jim Bykowski II, owner of Liquid Blues. While that’s not exactly true, it’s fair to say that the bar on the lower level at 126 N. Benton St. is much the same as it was […]
Roman Seguros y mas opens on Washington in former Ehrke’s building By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The reason that Monica Roman opened her own business to offer insurance and financial services is a simple one. “I like to help people,” she said. A Woodstock resident for the past seven years, Roman opened Roman Seguros y […]
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.
