Low-profile club encourages youths to explore careers in agriculture By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The McHenry County Antique Farm Equipment Association of Illinois just wrapped up its 25th year. While the […]
The Woodstock Dolphins held their annual Firecracker Relay Meet at Woodstock Waterworks in Emricson Park. It was a morning full of exciting relays, team spirit, and breakfast fun! This year […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com When Woodstock resident and Vietnam veteran Benjamin Jankowski learned he would require an amputation, the Veteran Network Committee of Northern Illinois stepped up to help make […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com While alive, Woodstock resident Rudy Pahl enjoyed all that Woodstock had to offer, especially in his senior years. Pahl passed away on May 7, at the […]
2013 Woodstock High School grad Ian Ordoñez is ordained to the priesthood By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com On Pentecost Sunday, St. Mary Catholic Church was completely dark with only the glow […]
WNHS grad Mason Nicolai wins Hoffman Scholarship for those in farming, trades By Janet Dovidio district 200 A Woodstock North High School recent graduate, Mason Nicolai, has received the 2025 […]
Amid the epidemic of intolerance that has crept out of the nation’s capital the past few months and spread darkness to the political and social landscape of some states and […]
The city has been filled with color this weekend as Woodstock came out to show its PRIDE and celebrate diversity with people who came out from far and near. Follow […]
Kiera Merrell crowned Miss Woodstock, Myla McAdow wins Little Miss Woodstock Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Kiera Merrell, a 17-year-old senior-to-be at Woodstock High School, was named Miss Woodstock 2025 at the […]
It was all hands on deck for Your Sister’s Tomato at the Woodstock Food Truck Fest Saturday afternoon.
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.
