Monarch butterflies are the official insect of the state of Illinois. Every year hundreds of millions of monarchs undertake a great journey up to 3,000 miles in their annual migration […]
The Woodstock Food Pantry has adopted new procedures as it offers food to meet the needs of Woodstock residents, even during the additional challenges in this time of confinement. The […]
Several environmentally friendly initiatives earned the city of Woodstock the Government Award from the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County. That was one of four awards presented during the Defenders’ 50th […]
First, I hope this Green Scene column finds this readership well and well-adjusted to this stay-at-home reality. While my office is in the Woodstock Square Mall, I, like many others, […]
Woodstock resident Vic Chudoba was in Japan on a business trip when the U.S. State Department sent a bulletin on March 18 urging all Americans to stay in place or […]
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.
