By Julie Peters No sound compares to the sound of a school bus. It accelerates with a roar. It slows with a guttural growl. It stops with a squeal and […]
“There are Oceans of Possibilities when it comes to art,” Betsy Gessert said. “There are so many ways to create.” Gessert’s own art will be featured on the chalk wall […]
By Julia Eastham news@thewoodstockindependent.com A new solar farm is coming to Woodstock after the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County won approval and obtained funding for the project. Approval came from […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com Summer Reading is back – and there are Oceans of Possibilities available to readers of all ages. “We are so excited to have normal programming again […]
Groundhog Days to sponsor ice cream social at concert Woodstock’s Groundhog Days will sponsor an ice cream social in conjunction with the City Band concert Wednesday, June 8, in the […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Some of the prettiest gardens in McHenry County will be part of the annual Garden Walk from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 9. The University […]
For some, Memorial Day recollects the deep loss endured by those who have stood beside their brothers and sisters who were lost in combat as well as stateside. For others, […]
Staff Report news@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s Memorial Day program has been organized by VFW Post 5040 Auxiliary President Chris Gehrke. • Ceremony at the bandstand in the Park in the Square […]
The McHenry County Farm Bureau’s annual Ag Expo will be presented virtually this year. From 1988 to 2018, hundreds of volunteers presented “the farm” to students every two years at […]
In January, Autumn Wilson stepped into a newly created position as a peer recovery support specialist with McHenry County’s Specialty Courts. Many of her 10 clients – who are enrolled […]
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.
