Six candidates will vie for three City Council seats; school board filing starts next week By Larry Loughnews@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock Mayor Mike Turner will win a second term next year […]
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 […]
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.
