By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com With the dust of Groundhog Days having settled, the memories are fresh. One highlight of the festival was Woodstock Mayor Mike Turner handing over the key […]
WHS Theatre to stage ‘Little Women’ Feb. 6-8 BySusan W. Murray NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM “Little Women” director Billy Seger describes Woodstock High School’s spring musical as “a simple story of a family […]
Rob Garrett to bring Neil Diamond show to Opera House for performance on March 7 By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Neil Diamond is having a moment. That might come as […]
District 200 Fifty-four students in the Woodstock and Woodstock North High School graduating classes of 2026 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars for the 2025-26 school year. The Illinois […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Steven’s Home, McHenry County’s Homeless Street Outreach and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, collaborated with Pioneer Center/PADS Shelter to provide a Christmas “miracle” to those the most in need this […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 A friendly rivalry between Creekside and Northwood middle schools helped make the holiday season brighter for scores of local children. Falcons and Warhawks students participate […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com SOAR@Dorr hosted a festive holiday luncheon on Dec. 11 that included music, lunch, raffle baskets, and camaraderie with old and new friends. Each aspect of the […]
Paulsen family provides a treasure trove of new details about the houseBy Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Independent published a story on Sept. 3 about the pre-Civil War era Kennedy […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Dean Street Elementary School third-grade teacher Laura Bianchi is enhancing her classroom library with nonfiction books about unusual and even gross subjects. She is adding to […]
In the spirit of the season of leftovers . . .By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Always, when The Woodstock Independent runs a Business Buzz, a few stray items straggle into […]
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.
