Staff Report When Holocaust survivor Steen Metz spoke last week to local students about his personal experiences of brutality and survival, he left them with the sobering thought that they […]
“Andra“ 3-month-old female Based on the rumors she’s heard about Valentine’s Day, retriever-mix Andra thinks she’s probably the perfect mascot for the day. That’s because at only 3 months old, […]
In March 1864, three long years into the Civil War, local soldiers of the 15th Illinois Infantry Regiment (Companies A, D, and F) returned to Woodstock and McHenry County on […]
Richardson Adventure Farm at Spring Grove was the location of choice for the Jeep commercial’s bed-and-breakfast scenes, the fireworks scene, the snowshoeing scene, and the Whack A Mole scene. “The […]
“Emory“ 2-year-old female At the tender age of 2, sweet retriever-mix Emory found herself stuck in the shelter and facing a long road of recovery from heartworm disease. But now […]
“Olga“ 2-month-old female 2-month-old Olga and her equally adorable siblings were born at the shelter and raised among the doting Helping Paws staff. Thus, these pups have known only love, […]
“Diva“ 1-year-old female She might be named after someone who is difficult to please, but 1-year-old Diva is far from a prima donna. In fact, this sweet girl has 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.
