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. […]
Woodstock’s new executive director for business development has a plan to improve public communication from city government while developing a “cohesive” branding strategy in marketing what the city offers. “It’s […]
Woodstock might have been the intended setting after all. Despite Punxsutawney, Pa., being the setting of the Harold Ramis film “Groundhog Day,” screenplay writer Danny Rubin said he had imagined […]
Thirty years ago, Woodstock wasn’t represented by a groundhog mascot, many people in the community likely didn’t know what date Groundhog Day was, and no one certainly knew that a […]
While “Groundhog Day” director Harold Ramis and screenwriter Danny Rubin met in Chicago to go over small changes in the dialogue, a pair of Chicago-area actors were brought in to […]
On a recent frigid Wednesday afternoon, Marengo resident Laurie Matchiesen bought a ticket to see the Kurt Warner biopic “American Underdog” at Classic Cinemas in Woodstock. “I saw ‘Spider-Man’ already,” […]
At a public meeting next month, Woodstock residents can learn about a consulting company’s “vision of area growth opportunities” for the community. Smart Growth America, a nonprofit based in Washington, […]
Woodstock residents responding to an online survey suggested two primary uses for the city’s $3.4 million in federal pandemic-relief funds: more and better recreational facilities, and street improvements. Council members […]
Woodstock Police have hit a technical roadblock in their search for a second person responsible for recent threats of violence in School District 200. Police arrested a student on a […]
When the filming cast and crew came to Woodstock 30 years ago, they changed the community forever. Now, the Groundhog Days Committee is working feverishly to pull off the city’s […]
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.
