By Scott Kuykendall As we move deeper into winter, snow is not the only thing that falls onto our paved surfaces. Vast amounts of road salt and other de-icing chemicals […]
Cookies, Legos, and therapy dog Maggie are part of the youth activities offered at the Woodstock Public Library in January. “Our youth services-focused library programs provide a safe and free […]
By Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com If you’re ready to leave Christmas 2022 behind, the city of Woodstock will be happy to mulch your tree and recycle unwanted holiday lights. The Department […]
The activities director of a local senior center has received a statewide award after serving only one year in her Woodstock job. Laura Wassinger, director at SOAR@Dorr – Serving Older […]
The recipient of the 2022 Rotary Club Adult Vocational Scholarship says she is massaging her desired vocation. “My future plan is to own a small massage business,” Woodstock resident Samantha […]
The Woodstock Independent’s monthly Photo Detective feature began as a way for our intrepid Photo Detective, Maggie Crane, to identify or add information for historical photos in the collection at […]
Contest for D-200 Board of Education, not for WFRD trustees For the first time since 2017, Woodstock School District 200 will have a contested race for the Board of Trustees. […]
Two years ago, Woodstock resident Maggie Cambora and her family were hoping and praying for a Christmas miracle. Suffering from acute myeloid leukemia, Cambora had been through several unsuccessful rounds […]
We end our yearlong series of historic postcards in the 2022 Copy Express calendar with a photo of brand-new houses titled, “Scene on East Street, Woodstock, Ill.” The sole signs […]
By Marcey Ciaccio As we approach another busy holiday season, I hope you’re able to find time to pause and reflect on the things you are most thankful for. Oftentimes, […]
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.
