Welcome back to Woodstock. Whether you’ve been away for a while, or maybe just took a long nap, things are changing pretty fast around here. Among other things, it appears […]
Engineer and electrician. Welder and teacher. Chemist and construction manager. Physician and nurse. Those are some of the career goals of students named in today’s Guest Column by Woodstock North […]
Woodstock prides itself on being a progressive, inclusive community. That description doesn’t include everyone. As he was leaving office in 2021 after 16 years as mayor of Woodstock, Brian Sager […]
We’ve been patient with spring, but it hasn’t been easy. Here is the assessment from Illinois State Climatologist Trent Ford at the Illinois State Water Survey. “April gave Illinoisans a […]
Don’t think for a second that the Woodstock Plan Commission’s negative recommendation of the favored proposal for development of the former Die Cast site will derail the project. The appointed […]
To understand the escalating costs involved with transforming the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House into a tourism magnet in downtown Woodstock, we must recall the wisdom of the late Donald […]
No one should have been surprised to learn that, according to accident reporting by the Woodstock Police Department, the local intersection with the most vehicle wrecks is Route 47 and […]
As Woodstock raises its game with a new comprehensive plan for growth and development, as well as a branding campaign to improve its profile for recruiting residents and employers, the […]
After the 2017 consolidated election, an editorial in The Independent described the 15 percent voter turnout in McHenry County as “paltry.”In 2019, we called the turnout of less than 10 […]
Is Woodstock a sleepy little town, best described as close-knit, comfortable, and down-to-earth? Or is it a hub of exciting activity that people see as vibrant, irreverent, and dynamic? Those […]
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.
