Melissa O’Leary Memorial Run & Splash Bash 2025
May 24, 2025
The 2025 edition of the Melissa OLeary Memorial Run & Splash Bash was held Saturday May 24th and while the weather was a bit cooler than normal it was perfect […]
The 2025 edition of the Melissa OLeary Memorial Run & Splash Bash was held Saturday May 24th and while the weather was a bit cooler than normal it was perfect […]
The Rotary Club of Woodstock held its 5th annual charity raffle for a new Jeep Wrangler 4DR Sport, or 40,000 dollars cash, at Offsides Sports Bar & Grill Friday, May […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Rotary Club’s William “Bill” Frejd Vocational Scholarship winner this year is Woodstock High School senior George E. Jones, who plans to continue his studies in automotive […]
Victor Pacini’s journey from survivor to speaker ByMariahLejman,MargueriteSchubert,andJaneMcConnell woodstock High school journalism class Victor Pacini’s life could have easily gone down a different path. A survivor of childhood sexual abuse, […]
. . . and you’re going to want to buy it By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com After two years in the Building Trades program, Woodstock High School senior Tyler Edwards […]
‘In a few years, I would like to be performing stand-up at the Chicago clubs’ By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s Joseph Walsdorf (Marian Central ‘21) graduates in June from DePaul […]
‘My parents always wanted me to make my own decision about my faith’ By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic High School senior Picasso Ruiz received the sacraments of Baptism, […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution-Kishwaukee Trail Chapter honored Marian Central senior Nina Notaro as Marian’s 2025 Good Citizen Award recipient. Selected […]
The Woodstock and Woodstock North varsity soccer teams met Tuesday afternoon playing to a 2 – 2 draw with North claiming the night 3 – 2 in the overtime shootout.
‘The best idea ever to help people in the courthouse’ By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com When court administrator Dan Wallis first had the idea pitched to him that what McHenry […]
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.