The youth group at First Presbyterian Church in Woodstock is in a rebuilding year, under the direction of Jackie Lawler. “Growing up, I have fond memories of my time with […]
By Nancy Shevel You can’t go wrong with flavorful herbs grown in your own backyard. You can also grow some of the most commonly used spices in your yard with […]
Photo Detectives, we expect that it wasn’t too hard last week to pinpoint this station at 501 Washington St. In 1930, Harold Riley and his sister Helen opened Riley and […]
First United Methodist Church in Woodstock will host its annual Vacation Bible School in both South Korea and Woodstock this year. The church has many ties to Korea. Its pastor, […]
Three named winners of Kuhn Scholarships Three Woodstock-area women have been named winners of the Frances Kuhn Scholarship from the Woodstock Professional and Business Women. Fundraising efforts throughout the year […]
By Destiny Seaton Spring is officially here in Chicagoland, and that means it’s time for spring cleaning! This year, consider donating unwanted items lying around your house to a good […]
A familiar Woodstock landmark, this Mobil gas station – pictured in 1961 – has a 93-year history. In 1930, the “filling station” sold No Nox gasoline, as well as groceries […]
When Laurie Crain started as program coordinator for the McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition in January 2014, the coalition had 35 to 40 members who represented a dozen agencies, each […]
City Band concerts kick off with Willie on June 7 Woodstock Willie, the furry mascot of the city’s Groundhog Day festivities in February, will find it warmer next month as […]
“I felt God calling me to, ‘Come take a walk with me,’” Woodstock’s Jim Liebetrau said of his once-in-a-lifetime journey along the El Camino de Santiago through France and Spain, […]
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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