Illinois National Guard Army Sgt. Quinette King knows firsthand the difficulties U.S. veterans face when readjusting to civilian life. The Woodstock resident is a combat veteran, a mother, and an […]
A rural Woodstock nursery is breaking new ground with its first crop of hops. The 45-acre tree nursery known as Coyote Ridge is now also home to Machete Hops. Mark […]
Woodstock will brace itself for a magical migration on par with the march of the Druids to Stonehenge – Wizarding World of Woodstock, now on its second year. Inspired by […]
If weatherman Phil Connors were to stop by Woodstock’s downtown next Thursday, Aug. 2, he might be in for a shock. Flashing back to 25 years ago, when he lived […]
City officials stayed close to home in choosing a new managing director for the 129-year-old Woodstock Opera House. Daniel A. Campbell, interim director since Managing Director John Scharres retired in […]
The spirit of love and sharing can be found in the basement of Grace Lutheran Church. The Sewing Circle, a group of about a dozen dedicated women from the congregation, […]
Woodstock Children’s Summer Theatre will celebrate its 30th anniversary with the July 20-22 production of “Mary Poppins JR.” at the Woodstock Opera House. The show also will mark the directorial […]
Last July, Woodstock surprised itself with a new lightning-rod attraction, transforming itself overnight into the Midwest’s biggest hub of magic and fantasy aficionados outside the Bristol Renaissance Faire. Youth librarian […]
“[Walking through those doors] always feels like home,” said Lt. Andrew “A.J.” Harrison of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps after having visited St. Mary Catholic School. “I’ve literally […]
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 […]
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.
