‘My parents always wanted me to make my own decision about my faith’ By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic High School senior Picasso Ruiz received the sacraments of Baptism, […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution-Kishwaukee Trail Chapter honored Marian Central senior Nina Notaro as Marian’s 2025 Good Citizen Award recipient. Selected […]
The Woodstock and Woodstock North varsity soccer teams met Tuesday afternoon playing to a 2 – 2 draw with North claiming the night 3 – 2 in the overtime shootout.
‘The best idea ever to help people in the courthouse’ By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com When court administrator Dan Wallis first had the idea pitched to him that what McHenry […]
‘Exes of Christmas Past’ films scenes at the Cherry Tree Inn B&B By TRICIA CARZOLI Lori and George Miarecki’s Cherry Tree Inn B&B is featured as a set for First […]
Adama Farm focuses on land protection, regenerative produce By Tricia Carzolihome, farm & garden At 18, Jessica Davies left Park Ridge for NYC’s Parson School of Design to study photography, […]
Local real estate agents offer top tips for spiffing up your home By Susan W. MurrayHome, Farm & garden With temperatures now getting the memo that spring has arrived, homeowners […]
Harvard native has been into art for years By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com “Every child is an artist,” Pablo Picasso said. “The problem is staying an artist when you grow […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Two enterprising Woodstock High School students, fueled by last year’s project coming up just short, earned a second chance to present their invention in a […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Thirteen Woodstock High School Spanish students and two staff members traveled to Madrid, Spain, during spring break. They reconnected with Spanish students they hosted in Woodstock […]
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.
