Donations are accepted for Oakland Cemetery The Board of Directors of financially troubled Oakland Cemetery, founded in Woodstock 164 years ago, welcomes donations from the public. Checks should be made […]
The station was located at 235 Washington St. After Andrew Steffensen retired, Ralph Kristensen stepped in to lease the station in 1946. In 1961, he moved his business across the […]
For World War II veteran John Rickerd of Woodstock, a four-day Honor Flight trip to Washington, D.C., gave him an opportunity to bond with other veterans and experience some memorials […]
When Woodstock artist Elaine Goldstead celebrates her 95th birthday on Oct. 2. she will join the rapidly growing number of Americans over 95. According to the most recent U.S. Census, […]
County motor fuel tax to increase on Jan. 1 McHenry County’s motor fuel tax will increase to 8 cents a gallon after a divided County Board voted last week to […]
All right, Photo Detectives. Let’s see whether you were reading your copy of The Woodstock Independent carefully earlier this month. In 1937, Andrew Steffensen put an ad in the Woodstock […]
More than 90 members of Woodstock’s Grace Lutheran Church participated in this year’s service day that Evangelical Lutheran Church in America observes every September. The work day began Sunday, Sept. […]
By Julie Peters “My daughter and I are basically alone,” the woman wrote in a recent post to a special needs Facebook group. “She lives with me and as of […]
Coroner’s office achieves national accreditation The McHenry County Coroner’s Office has been accredited by the International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners, an honor that only three Illinois counties and […]
For a girl who grew up watching planes take off just outside her window, Susan Dacy is living her dream and sharing her love of aviation with others with the […]
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.
