Tours offered this week at Old Courthouse Center Final public tours of remodeling at the Old Courthouse Center will begin at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 13. The Friends of the […]
“On the calendar, May 2 looked really nice,” said Circuit Court Judge Michael Feetterer, who presides over McHenry County’s Problem-Solving Courts. The nippy weather last week kept the Tuesday night […]
Woodstock honored a few of its most enthusiastic supporters last week when the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted its annual Awards Gala at the Woodstock Opera House. […]
Situational awareness – making a conscious effort to stay aware of one’s surroundings – can go a long way toward personal and home safety, according to Woodstock Police Department Sgt. […]
The first indication that something was not quite right in the Ryders Woods pond came on April 11 from a neighbor who frequently walks the park’s 17 acres of trails. […]
McHenry County’s official 2023 Green Guide available The 2023 McHenry County Green Guide is now available online and in print, featuring the latest information on recycling hazardous household waste, electronics, […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com In thinking about local car accidents, people might envision high-speed collisions on highways. But according to Woodstock Police Sgt. Constantino Cipolla, “Often, the crashes we see […]
Phyllis Close needs to expand her wall space to accommodate another award. Close recently received the 2023 Member of the Year award from Woodstock Moose Lodge 1329. Her late husband, […]
VFW seeking entries for Memorial Day Parade VFW Post 5040 is accepting entries for Woodstock’s Memorial Day parade Monday, May 29. The parade will immediately follow the observance that will […]
By Lydia LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com With the arrival of spring comes warmer weather, birds singing – and people gathering to sing, too. The Woodstock Folk Festival is holding its spring concert […]
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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