By Morgen Neuhauser news@thewoodstockindependent.com Hundreds of runners and dozens of families came out May 27 for the Melissa O’Leary Memorial Splash Bash 5K and 1-mile Family Fun Run. The event, […]
By Morgen Neuhauser news@thewoodstockindependent.com Material Things Artisan Market will host the third annual Ride/Walk to Leave a Light On Friday, June 16, with p-articipants meeting on the Woodstock Square at […]
By Destiny Seaton According to the Environmental Protection Agency, in 2019 about 66 million tons of waste was generated by the food retail, food service, and residential sectors, with about […]
Two from sheriff’s office awarded Medal of Honor The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office had two Medal of Honor recipients – Sgt. Daniel Kramer and the late Deputy Jacob “Jake” Keltner […]
McConnell Road closure scheduled until June 5 McConnell Road will be closed to all traffic between Golden Oaks Drive and Courtaulds Drive until June 5. The closure was scheduled to […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Pickleball was batted around during a special meeting of the Parks and Recreation Commission this month. Woodstock currently has indoor pickleball courts at the Woodstock Recreation […]
The youth group at First Presbyterian Church in Woodstock is in a rebuilding year, under the direction of Jackie Lawler. “Growing up, I have fond memories of my time with […]
By Nancy Shevel You can’t go wrong with flavorful herbs grown in your own backyard. You can also grow some of the most commonly used spices in your yard with […]
Photo Detectives, we expect that it wasn’t too hard last week to pinpoint this station at 501 Washington St. In 1930, Harold Riley and his sister Helen opened Riley and […]
First United Methodist Church in Woodstock will host its annual Vacation Bible School in both South Korea and Woodstock this year. The church has many ties to Korea. Its pastor, […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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