In celebration of National Library Lovers Month, Kate Tripp, Woodstock Public Library’s head of youth services, collaborated with other McHenry County youth librarians to spread the word that libraries offer […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Weather-related travel problems have caused a rescheduling of this week’s meetings for Woodstock residents to learn about a consulting company’s “vision of area growth opportunities” for the […]
Thirty years ago, Chas Friedel sashayed across the floor of Woodstock Moose Lodge 1329 with high school friend Virginia Costello, right next to Bill Murray and Andie MacDowell, during the […]
For Mario Pizzaferrato, Feb. 2 is an excuse to come back to the town he loves. “Woodstock is where my roots are,” the 70-year-old accordion player said. Pizzaferrato said he […]
The weeks after Thanksgiving and Christmas tend to be a hibernation period for businesses. Coinciding with the groundhog poking his head out of his underground burrow, some new and longtime […]
T-Mobile will get to install antennas on the Square without putting up a fake water tower on top the building at 100 N. Benton St. The city’s Historic Preservation Commission […]
Woodstock School District 200 had to wait only a month to employ its new “snow days” policy. Classes were called off on Jan. 25 when the morning temperature was forecast […]
U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth came to Woodstock last week with encouraging words about the relocation of Metra’s rail yard from downtown Crystal Lake to the west side of Woodstock. City […]
Children’s magic shows at Stage Left as fundraisers Six Saturday morning children magic shows at the Stage Left Café will feature McHenry County magician Kevin Sarnwick, who uses slight of […]
Work should be visible soon at the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House as demolition work inside and out is begun. But the complex project is working on a flexible timetable. […]
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.
