Photo Detective
July 18, 2023
This month, Photo Detectives, we have two photos to help you identify the location. Harvard businessman F.R. Goodall founded one of the first oil companies in McHenry County. He distributed […]
This month, Photo Detectives, we have two photos to help you identify the location. Harvard businessman F.R. Goodall founded one of the first oil companies in McHenry County. He distributed […]
Members of Daisy Girl Scout Troop 1203 used some of their hard-earned cookie sales proceeds to help a local dog shelter. “We first went to the Dollar Store in Woodstock […]
City police will observe National Night Out Aug. 1 Free swimming, pizza, and soda will be part of the Woodstock Police Department’s National Night Out observance at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Have you reached the point where there is simply too much “stuff” in your home? You might be considering the advice of decluttering author Marie Kondo […]
“We can stay,” U.S. Army and Vietnam veteran George Kanaly said. “I am so thankful!” Habitat for Humanity of McHenry County gave Kanaly and his wife, MaryAlice, the ability to […]
By Destiny Seaton and Jessica Beverly Air pollution has been heavy on everyone’s mind lately, and for good reason. Thanks to the Canadian wildfires, in the past few weeks the […]
Delayed solar hearings scheduled for Thursday Public hearings by the McHenry County Zoning Board of Appeals on proposals for solar farms in Greenwood Township have been rescheduled for 1:30 p.m. […]
Mercyhealth’s new hospital to host public tours July 15 Mercyhealth, which has a clinic in Woodstock, will have a public open house will from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July […]
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 […]
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.