


By Susan W. Murray Ten years in the making, the Food Shed Co-op opened on Wednesday, May 15. Festivities kicked off at 9:00 a.m. with music and speeches, followed by […]

Gracie Lou’s Boutique opens at The Thoughtfulness Shop BySusanW.Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The memories of longtime Woodstock residents might stretch as far back as Wien’s Women’s Wear at Cass and Main in […]

Marian Central Catholic High School completes successful fundraiser ByJanDovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central students participated in a “Week of Giving” from April 15-19 that included special events and activities each day […]

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The Blue Lotus Temple plans festivities for Vesakha Day May 11


BySusanW.Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com For the 41 members of Southwest Tour and Travel’s spring mystery tour, the clue to one of their Day Two destinations was the movie chosen for their motoring […]

For the first time in six years, the McHenry County Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Ag Expo returned to its a
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.