‘Bikers have good hearts’
May 12, 2021
Foundation grants city more age-friendly funds Woodstock’s program to establish an “age-friendly” community for seniors has received a $75,000 grant from The Community Foundation for McHenry County. This is the […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Staff members of The Woodstock Independent have won 26 awards in a statewide contest sponsored by the Illinois Press Association. The newspaper won 17 awards in the news-editorial competition, […]
While we greatly appreciate all the calls the Environmental Defenders receives with questions from caring folks who want to do the right thing and not toss recyclable or hazardous items […]
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 […]
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.
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