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 […]
By Kaina Gonzalez Let’s look at Earth Month a bit differently this year by evaluating how we can each reduce our energy use and how that reduction will improve the […]
Girl Scout Troop 1300, which meets at First United Methodist Church, is a mixed-level troop ranging from first-graders to high school students. The troop is in its 10th year, with […]
Cleanup from ice storm took longer than thought City crews have completed picking up the tree limbs and brush that littered Woodstock in the aftermath of a late-February ice storm. […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Make sure your home has working smoke detectors. Understand that the usual exit isn’t isn’t always the fastest in an emergency. Avoid accidents by knowing the […]
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.
