Woodstock has a Guinness World Record holder – again! Salacnib “Sonny” Molina, who already held five world records, attempted to walk the farthest distance on Lego bricks Nov. 14. Molina […]
“Murphy“ 2-year-old male 2-year-old hound mix Murphy has soulful brown eyes that search faces looking for a friend. Murphy is having a hard time getting noticed at the shelter, and it’s difficult to […]
By Cynthia Kanner, executive director of the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County Fifty years ago, a group of concerned people started an organization called Defenders of The Fox River. The […]
“Fritz“ 2-month-old male Oh Fritz, could you be any cuter? Nope, not possible. 2-month-old Fritz arrived at the shelter as a tiny little secret in his mother Fiona’s womb. Fritz and […]
The Wright brothers were the first to make a powered, sustained, and controlled heavier-than-air flight in 1903, but the spectacle of man-made flight did not catch the public’s imagination until […]
“Neptune” 3-year-old male Hello all, it’s 3-year-old Neptune here to wish you a happy Thanksgiving! I’ve donned a silly hat and partnered up with a turkey just to remind you […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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