Low-profile club encourages youths to explore careers in agriculture By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The McHenry County Antique Farm Equipment Association of Illinois just wrapped up its 25th year. While the […]
The Woodstock Dolphins held their annual Firecracker Relay Meet at Woodstock Waterworks in Emricson Park. It was a morning full of exciting relays, team spirit, and breakfast fun! This year […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com When Woodstock resident and Vietnam veteran Benjamin Jankowski learned he would require an amputation, the Veteran Network Committee of Northern Illinois stepped up to help make […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com While alive, Woodstock resident Rudy Pahl enjoyed all that Woodstock had to offer, especially in his senior years. Pahl passed away on May 7, at the […]
2013 Woodstock High School grad Ian Ordoñez is ordained to the priesthood By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com On Pentecost Sunday, St. Mary Catholic Church was completely dark with only the glow […]
WNHS grad Mason Nicolai wins Hoffman Scholarship for those in farming, trades By Janet Dovidio district 200 A Woodstock North High School recent graduate, Mason Nicolai, has received the 2025 […]
Amid the epidemic of intolerance that has crept out of the nation’s capital the past few months and spread darkness to the political and social landscape of some states and […]
The city has been filled with color this weekend as Woodstock came out to show its PRIDE and celebrate diversity with people who came out from far and near. Follow […]
Kiera Merrell crowned Miss Woodstock, Myla McAdow wins Little Miss Woodstock Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Kiera Merrell, a 17-year-old senior-to-be at Woodstock High School, was named Miss Woodstock 2025 at the […]
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.
