
The Woodstock Independent’s Pet of the Week, “Almond”
“Almond“ 10-month-old male Well, this is awkward. Poor Almond appears to be the last kitten left in the room after everyone else has been chosen to go home. But Almond […]

“Almond“ 10-month-old male Well, this is awkward. Poor Almond appears to be the last kitten left in the room after everyone else has been chosen to go home. But Almond […]

Get ready to head for Springfield to support a clean energy future in Illinois! By request from Environmental Defenders of McHenry County, the Illinois Environmental Council has arranged for a […]

Since its founding in 1987, the Woodstock Food Pantry’s mission has been to distribute food to needy people within the boundaries of Woodstock School District 200. “We continue to […]

Staff Report When Holocaust survivor Steen Metz spoke last week to local students about his personal experiences of brutality and survival, he left them with the sobering thought that they […]

“Andra“ 3-month-old female Based on the rumors she’s heard about Valentine’s Day, retriever-mix Andra thinks she’s probably the perfect mascot for the day. That’s because at only 3 months old, […]

In March 1864, three long years into the Civil War, local soldiers of the 15th Illinois Infantry Regiment (Companies A, D, and F) returned to Woodstock and McHenry County on […]

Richardson Adventure Farm at Spring Grove was the location of choice for the Jeep commercial’s bed-and-breakfast scenes, the fireworks scene, the snowshoeing scene, and the Whack A Mole scene. “The […]



“Emory“ 2-year-old female At the tender age of 2, sweet retriever-mix Emory found herself stuck in the shelter and facing a long road of recovery from heartworm disease. But now […]
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.