“Olga“ 2-month-old female 2-month-old Olga and her equally adorable siblings were born at the shelter and raised among the doting Helping Paws staff. Thus, these pups have known only love, […]
“Diva“ 1-year-old female She might be named after someone who is difficult to please, but 1-year-old Diva is far from a prima donna. In fact, this sweet girl has the […]
“Charlie“ 4-year-old male 4-year-old labrador mix Charlie is a sweet and handsome gent who’s waiting for the best part of his life to begin. He’s been passed around through no fault […]
“Olaf“ 5-month-old male “Some people are worth melting for,” says Olaf, the lovable snowman from “Frozen.” Well, we’re pretty sure that your heart will melt when you meet our Olaf, […]
By Cynthia Kanner Executive Director, the Environmental Defenders of Mchenry County The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County has been working to preserve and protect the environment in McHenry County since […]
“Holly“ 3-month-old female If hound mix Holly is looking a little wistful in her picture, it’s for good reason. You see, she really wants to ring in the new year […]
It got a little hairy toward the end, but Woodstock Police Department Explorer Post 765 was the beneficiary of a recent fundraiser. In support of this group, Police Deputy Chief […]
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.
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