Sobering news for the Square
November 1, 2024
MobCraft says Nov. 30 is last day of serving Woodstock customers, holds out possibility of new ownership By Susan W. Murray The Woodstock Independent In what can only be viewed […]
MobCraft says Nov. 30 is last day of serving Woodstock customers, holds out possibility of new ownership By Susan W. Murray The Woodstock Independent In what can only be viewed […]
2024 State of the City address lists triumphs and challenges of past year By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock Mayor Mike Turner and cty staff members gave the annual Woodstock Chamber […]
New TIF will incorporate new and old areas for development incentive By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock City Council approved $35,000 at the Oct. 1 meeting for Teska Associates to […]
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 […]
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.