Readers of all ages responded to the theme of “All Together Now” to make the Woodstock Public Library’s 2023 Summer Reading Club a huge success. “A full summer of fun […]
Holiday activities ahead? Practice safety in traffic McHenry County Sheriff’s Office has already stepped up efforts to stop impaired driving and help save lives as the end of summer and […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com For the first time in the 102-year history of Woodstock American Legion Post 412, a woman will serve as post commander Commander Louisett “Lou” Ness began her […]
While our dedicated Photo Detectives might find this photo relatively easy, The Woodstock Independent also asks you to identify the building’s chain of owners. Caps on? Here are your clues. […]
VFW Post 5040 bar and cantina will close its doors next week for the foreseeable future, but the post itself remains “strong and vibrant,” according to Post Commander Fred Strauss. […]
Jean Rosater, a Woodstock resident since 1968, can easily spend hours describing many special experiences from her seven years as a flight attendant for United Airlines. “I did not fly […]
By Nancy Shevel Before we have a “plant talk,” let’s take the time to touch on something we all know is so important to our flower/vegetable gardens – water. Specifically, […]
MCC hosts exhibit of work of local artist Kurt Jahnke Crystal Lake artist Karl Jahnke will exhibit his artistic explorations through Sept. 15 in the Epping Gallery at McHenry County […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock Police are close to putting an eye (or two) in the sky – and maybe one under a chair. Woodstock’s city budget this year includes […]
By Scott Kuykendall National Water Quality Month is dedicated to making the most of the relatively small amount of fresh water we have, because having clean water is vital to […]
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