By Izzy Murawski Fireflies, or lightning bugs, once appeared by the thousands in beautiful, glittering displays – a catalyst for magical June nights. This magic, though, is fading as excessive […]
Good Citizens Awards go to three Woodstock students Woodstock students won all three prizes in the DAR Good Citizens Awards. Maggie Adams of Woodstock High School placed first; Clair Miranda […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com When McHenry County’s Valley Hi Nursing & Rehabilitation facility broke ground last October for its new $3.99 million memory care wing, there was no tax referendum […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Eight categories have 26 finalists for the annual awards presented by the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry. Winners of those awards, along with the Harold […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Get familiar with the latest gardening trends, techniques, and tools at the annual McHenry County Gardenfest, a daylong series of seminars and workshops for gardeners of every […]
The young Girl Scouts in Daisy Troop 1203 are already learning how to help the community while helping themselves learn new skills. Daisy Girl Scouts, who are students in kindergarten […]
Work at Opera House underway this week Work began this week on a window repair and restoration project of the Woodstock Opera House, which is part of renovations related to […]
Photo Detectives, your February challenge is to put names with faces in a Don Peasley photo from 2010. This happy group is celebrating a $500,000 donation from the Gavers Community […]
In January, with that temperature at one degree above zero and a wind chill of minus 16 degrees, five adult leaders and seven Boy Scouts from Troop 153 went camping […]
The Knights of Columbus Council 776 based at St. Mary Catholic Church enjoyed a golden experience last fall. Each year council members collect donations to support people with intellectual disabilities. […]
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.
