If you were to calculate the number of volunteer hours that Woodstock residents contribute in a year, the number would be staggering. Part of that is a result of the […]
Accessibility. Newspaper writers who work in a world of one- and two-syllable words try to avoid those with six syllables. But “accessibility” seems just right to explain what McHenry County […]
Any day now, The Independent expects the latest notification from the McHenry County Substance Abuse Coalition that warns about multiple overdose deaths that have occurred recently. Those are in addition […]
Questions about downtown development projects continue to evolve. From, How much is that Old Courthouse Center going to cost? To, When will that redevelopment agreement ever be negotiated for the […]
In the wake of the gas-fueled explosion last week that shook Woodstock, the people of this city responded as you would hope our community would. From the first responders on […]
In the weeks since the travel-heavy summer months ended with Labor Day, the Woodstock area has enjoyed slowly declining fuel prices. But like the weather that blessed us with summer […]
No need to bake a cake or anything, but we at The Independent would greatly appreciate it if you joined us in celebrating National Newspaper Week. The annual observance takes […]
Considering today’s survey-obsessed society, we are kind of impressed that the city’s Annual Community Survey had 1,567 responses – and 77 percent completed the 24 questions. People today are bombarded […]
Take a look at that spectacular lighted sculpture pictured on this page. As Woodstock creates a new Arts Plan for the community, a striking piece like that might be part […]
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.
