Final price tag is $12 million for restoration and renovation of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House for new civic and commercial uses. “This is our best estimate,” city Finance […]
Older adults can find community, education, and fun at the new SOAR@Dorr Community Center in the Dorr Township building, 1039 Lake Ave. The Community Foundation for McHenry County, the city […]
Mixin Mingle’s request for a video gambling license has been formally postponed until city officials revise the city ordinance regarding all such permits. The event venue at 124 Cass St. […]
Many local outreach programs serve Woodstock neighbors in need, but several recent food donations were unusual. The Woodstock Food Pantry is now distributing frozen pork from a pig that was […]
A new Rosary Garden on the grounds of Marian Central is a place to go on campus for quiet time and reflection. And since it was completed in May 2020, […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com As fall approaches, think orange. Especially this coming weekend. “Orange, to me, is the fall color,” said Gayle Hoch, who again is organizing the fall plant sale […]
Swim party, backpack blessings, and Rib Fest are among the many events celebrated by the First United Methodist Church congregation during August and September. The busy calendar began with a […]
Six years after its creation, Woodstock’s Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission had its last meeting – and one final disagreement. The commission was created in October 2015 as […]
By Lydia LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com When a 175-year anniversary comes along, it’s worth taking a deeper look. First Presbyterian Church, while having moved locations over the years, has a loyal following, […]
The quiet, residential streets of Woodstock will be the setting for the “Ride to Leave a Light On” – as a beacon for others – the evening of Saturday, Sept. […]
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.
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Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
