On August 28, the city of Woodstock announced the appointment of Jessica Erickson as the city’s new economic development director, effective August 21. Erickson brings with her nearly two decades […]
Old Courthouse Center wins prestigious award By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com At the end of August, the City of Woodstock learned that its work on the Old Courthouse Center was […]
The Village Squire to be new restaurant tenant in Old Courthouse Center By Susan W. Murray The Woodstock Independent A familiar McHenry County restaurant hopes to win city council approval […]
Industry is moving to all automated pickups By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The city will hold two meetings this week to go over upcoming changes in garbage collection for Woodstock residents. […]
Mark Pentecost begins his Parks & Rec tenure in busy times By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com It’s been a busy two months for Woodstock’s new Parks & Recreation Director Mark Pentecost. […]
Grateful PrideFest supporters pack council chamber at June 18 meeting By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com It took close to an hour for supporters of the 2024 PrideFest event to thank the […]
Back in city control, it’s full steam ahead on finding new tenant ByEileenMillardandSusanW.Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com The Public House was a fixture in Woodstock for more than 20 years, first at 201 […]
Dave Zinnen retires after a long career of service to the city of Woodstock ByEileenMillardnews@the woodstockindependent.com As Dave Zinnen settles into the pace of retired life after 27 and a […]
Request for $4M of $10M shortfall for Route 47 expansion clears first hurdle ByEileenMillardnews@the woodstockindependent.com On May 22, U.S. Congressional Representative Bill Foster announced he is including Woodstock’s $4 million […]
Two WHS teams give Project Lead the Way presentations at City Council meeting ByEileenMillard news@the woodstockindependent.com Two teams of Woodstock High School students made a presentation at the May 7 […]
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.
