“Lily B“ 14-year-old female Lily B is a domestic short-haired cat available for adoption at Helping Paws Animal Shelter. She was left at the shelter’s front door all by herself […]
Environmental Defenders: The Green Scene Sometimes I learn that folks know what the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County has accomplished over the years and connect the organization directly with that […]
Parish member Juana Flores is a 2020 recipient of the annual St. Mary Catholic Church Woman of Inspiration for the Spanish Community. The award is given each year in each […]
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 […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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