Tradition often is borne out of comfort, and it sometimes begets moments of discomfort. Woodstock resident Gail Sorensen knows that all too well. On Monday, May 21, Sorensen worked on […]
For a brief moment May 15, U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Derek M. Wolford found himself a civilian – but, 10 seconds later, he was re-enlisted by USMC Maj. Mark […]
About a century late, Woodstock will do right by 48 almost-forgotten children who are buried in Oakland Cemetery. Those children are buried in an open plot that, until last week, […]
As the housing market crashed in 2008, home values in the 60098 ZIP code mirrored the nationwide cooling, reaching their nadir in January 2013 with an average home value of […]
In 1931 the population of dairy cows in McHenry County totaled about 85,000 – the second largest in the country. The most recent agriculture census from 2017 showed about 3,000. […]
Body cameras have been worn by Woodstock police officers for barely a year, but they are now an essential part of local police work, Chief John Lieb said. “Body cameras […]
They received no promises, but Woodstock officials came away from meetings in Springfield last week encouraged that state funding for improvements to Route 47 south of the city would be […]
Marley Sherwood, 2010 graduate of Marian Central Catholic High School, always had a knack for knowing which small country bands were going to make a huge splash, said her mother, […]
New ordinances will give Woodstock police new tools to address “inappropriate behavior” by the homeless this summer, Mayor Brian Sager promises. “I don’t want to say ‘aggressive,’” the mayor said […]
Homelessness will not disappear overnight. While there is no perfect solution, several local organizations have been working to make the best of a difficult situation. Currently, agencies across McHenry County […]
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.
