Lake County Sheriff’s Office released a statement online that detectives arrested one man and obtained an arrest warrant for another in connection with vases stolen from the McHenry County Memorial […]
UPDATE: Aneta Marsek, 45, has been arrested and charged with once count of attempted murder (Class x), one count of aggravated battery with a firearm (Class X), One count of […]
After the Oct. 9, 2023, gas explosion – a year of remembrance and recovery – Part 1 of a 4-part seriesBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com Sunny skies and temperatures in the mid-70s […]
2024 State of the City address lists triumphs and challenges of past yearBy Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.comWoodstock Mayor Mike Turner and cty staff members gave the annual Woodstock Chamber of Commerce […]
New TIF will incorporate new and old areas for development incentiveBy Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock City Council approved $35,000 at the Oct. 1 meeting for Teska Associates to do a […]
City hosts meetings on garbage contract changes, addresses feedbackBy Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The city held two meetings last week to go over upcoming changes in garbage collection for Woodstock residents and […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.comIn its Oct. 9 issue and for the three weeks following, The Woodstock Independent will recall the events of one year ago, when a contracted crew […]
Looking at 2025 as more time needed for public input and designBy Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com Renovations and possible design changes for the Park in the Square have been put on hold […]
By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.comAt the September 17 City Council meeting, the council approved the replacement of the perimeter lights that are installed across the top of all of the buildings […]
Six years later, Council okays Lily Pond Road solar farmBy Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock City Council approved a Special Use Permit at the September 17 meeting to allow Generate Capital […]
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.
