he congregation at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church in Woodstock will celebrate its 90th anniversary at a special service and dinner for its congregation on July 26, the feast of St. […]
Did you know that cardholders for the Woodstock Public Library can now check out tools and even a backyard movie screen from the new “Library of Things”? These items and […]
County reports significant increase in opioid deaths A significant increase in suspected fatal overdoses that occurred over a four weeks between May 12 and June 9, the McHenry County Department […]
This month’s Photo Detective was tricky, as the building pictured in the 1930s underwent several expansions. The Shell station is at 341 Lake Ave. and has been home to Jim […]
The duration of the pandemic years’ protocols followed by vandalism at its location in late 2022 created challenges that the volunteers at the Wonder Lake Neighbors Food Pantry worked through […]
“I will not be right back after this message.” – Merv Griffin’s epitaph This etching on Merv’s tombstone has always struck me as the kind of “last laugh” I would […]
This month’s Photo Detective challenge, from Gene Limbaugh’s collection of gas station photos, might prove difficult for readers as the building has undergone several expansions. Louis Wendt began operating the […]
Holiday traffic enforcement campaign gets underway McHenry County Sheriff’s Office this week has launched a July 4th traffic enforcement campaign with a focus on impaired and unbuckled drivers. The safety […]
By Morgen Neuhauser news@thewoodstockindependent.com After a night of speeches, performances, and pageant walks, Maggie Adams was named Miss Woodstock 2023 at the 74th annual Miss Woodstock Scholarship Pageant last week […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Nine of the prettiest gardens in McHenry County are calling the public to pack a snack and roll down the windows for the annual Garden Walk from […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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