We’ve been through a lot during these past 15 month. The chart above takes us back to the beginning of pandemic protocols in Illinois, which taught us a new vocabulary, […]
Are you ready for summer? Not that you have much choice, as high temperatures hovered around 90 for several days during the first week of June. It seemed to be […]
Build it and they will come. Some disembodied voice famously whispered that line in a fantasy movie about an Iowa farmer who, without really knowing why, tears up his corn […]
We are overdue for editorial recognition of some of the good folks who make Woodstock the special place it is. So here are some notes of “welcome,” “thank you,” and […]
Back when we thought the world made sense, we had lots of good advice for new graduates. Remember when it was enough to say, “Work hard, play hard, be kind, […]
By Cheryl Wormley This is a catch-up and communicate week. Memories I’ll start with Memorial Memories. Back in mid-April as I watched the demolition of what had been Memorial Hospital […]
We can safely say that the results of the April 6 city election did not represent a mandate for change in Woodstock. That could be assumed by the fact the […]
By Cheryl Wormley It’s May! While we’re celebrating the return of green grass, blossoms and leaves on trees and bushes, and the persistence of daffodils and tulips, we can start […]
C’mon, Mother Nature! As we’re trying to come out of this year-long pandemic, we’re looking to find a degree of normalcy in our public gatherings by scheduling more outside activities […]
Woodstock seems destined to have another community discussion soon on growth, not unlike we had 30 years ago during a period of unprecedented expansion of the far northwest suburbs. To […]
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.
