D-200 to purchase three new electric school buses By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com The District 200 Board of Education honored its commitment to help protect the environment when it approved the […]
After the Oct. 9, 2023, gas explosion – a year of remembrance and recovery – Part 1 of a 4-part series By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Sunny skies and temperatures […]
Grace Lutheran Church members lend their hands to God’s work By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Since 2013, Woodstock’s Grace Lutheran Church members have celebrated an annual day of service for the […]
Cottage Food Laws allow home-based businesses to thrive By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Local entrepreneur Jen Cheski has been offering artisan breads out of her home throughout the summer – and […]
Annual model train event is rolling into town Oct. 12 and 13 By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com What started as a way to bring a little steam to the community through […]
The self-guided McHenry County Farm Stroll was held on the Sunday the 29th. 11 area farms from Harvard, Hebron, Woodstock and the McHenry County College student farm took part. Visitors were free to roam and take in the farms at their own pace.
First United Methodist’s new youth group director works with ‘the future’ By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com First United Methodist Church (FUMC) in Woodstock recently welcomed a new youth group director. Eui […]
92-year-old Antoinette Tlstovick is a regular at SOAR@Dorr activities By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Laura Wassinger, SOAR@Dorr director, reports that more than 750 people participated in senior activities at its Lake […]
75 artists presented their works on the Square Sept. 21 and 22 in new art fair event Woodstock artist Rolley Bateman III talks with visitors to his booth at the […]
4-H’ers compete, excel with multiple projects at Illinois State Fair By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Several Keepers of the Clover 4-H’ers qualified at the McHenry County Fair to compete 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.
