While the COVID-19 pandemic has critically affected many youth organizations, Woodstock’s Boy Scout Troop 329 has been hit especially hard. “The COVID pandemic has been the most challenging problem in […]
Old Courthouse again open for visits, tours Docent-led tours of the 1857 Old McHenry County Courthouse have resumed after a year’s hiatus due to pandemic mitigations. The free tours with […]
Cost of engineering to move the rail yard of Metra’s northwest line to Woodstock is among the projects U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood has submitted for consideration by the House Committee […]
Members of the Woodstock Garden Club have not allowed the pandemic to halt their dedication to carrying out community beautification projects, which the club has done since its founding in […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com All clinics of the McHenry County Department of Health are now open to all eligible Illinois residents. The department operates vaccination clinics in Crystal Lake, Harvard, and […]
Drug overdose deaths spiked in late April, according to the McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition, which issued an advisory about the availability of help for drug abusers. “These deaths have not […]
Electronics recycling event this weekend on Davis Road Electronics may be recycled this weekend at an event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Woodstock. Some items will involve handling and […]
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