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Coming Cobblestone Hotel gets city thinking in two directions By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Anticipation of the completion of the Cobblestone Hotel and Suites in November 2026 at the northeast […]

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Woodstock Arts Commission working on 2025 projects

By Lydia LaGue Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com With so much in the pipeline for 2025, the Arts Commission is making headway on its various projects. Since the commission’s inception, members have worked […]

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Dreams really do come true

Woodstock woman takes a spin on the Wheel of Fortune, wins $3,700 By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com So many people wonder whether dreams really do come true, but Woodstock resident Jo […]

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Dual-language teacher earns state honor

By Kevin Lyons district 200 A bilingual teacher at Prairiewood Elementary School in Woodstock was recently honored by the Illinois State Board of Education for the strong connections she makes […]

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ComEd OKs upgrade for WNHS solar project

By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com The D-200 Board of Education last week voted unanimously to approve a $1 million change order to add additional capacity to the solar field project on […]

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School concert flavored with mariachi music

By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com A group of talented young mariachi musicians performed on March 4 with sixth- through 12th-grade music students from Creekside Middle School and Woodstock High School.  Creekside […]

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Amy Roeder to be remembered

Westwood Elementary School colleagues dedicate outdoor space to Roeder By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Westwood Elementary School tragically lost an associate last October when Amy Roeder, 47, died in an auto […]

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WHS senior Maeve Gross takes on the world

17-year-old will compete in Dublin next month at the Irish Dancing World Championship By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The only time that Maeve Gross wanted to quit Irish Dancing was […]

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‘A riveting book with a big movie idea’

Author to share his 30-year journey from book to movie By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com What’s it like to have a great idea for a book, get a movie deal before […]

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Larry Lough

Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.

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Janet Dovidio

Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.

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Tricia Carzoli

Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.

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