Woodstock residents of all ages are invited to submit ideas that can help the city establish priorities for community improvements to create an “age friendly, livable community.” According to a […]
If you boarded a Metra train in Woodstock during the past six months without a ticket to ride, you were in the clear. Union Pacific conductors on the Northwest line […]
“Super Mario“ 1 1/2-year-old male Super Mario is an old hound mix. He is a very sweet and silly boy who loves hanging around people. He enjoys going on strolls […]
Have you ever been asked, “Is the glass half full or half empty?” It is a classic question often used to determine whether one’s outlook is generally optimistic or pessimistic. […]
Not all decisions about remodeling of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House will be made in Woodstock, it appears. The National Park Service, which oversees rehabilitation of facilities on the […]
“Cream“ 1-year-old female Cream is a 1-year-old domestic short-haired cat. She is a gentle and sociable girl who loves cuddles and attention. Cream was brought into the shelter along with […]
Growing up near Chicago in the 1970s, we had tornadoes occur often enough that we had drills at school where classrooms emptied and students sat in the windowless hallways with […]
“Garden of the Month” signs didn’t show up at Woodstock homes this summer – another victim of coronavirus concerns. According to members Mary Fran Madjak and Helen Jonker, this is […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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