PRESS RELEASE On Thursday, March 27, 2025, at 12:03 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the intersection of Route 120 and N. Queen Anne Road for a reported crash with […]
By Larry Lough news@the woodstockindependent.com Imagine Route 47 with four lanes of new pavement from U.S. 14 to Route 120, enhanced lighting at intersections, upgraded landscaping, and improved crosswalks for […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com About three dozen people formed the early bird group as the Opera House opened its doors at 5 p.m. last Tuesday for those who wanted […]
We were happy to see the news release the city of Woodstock sent out the afternoon of Friday, March 7. In the news business, Friday afternoon news releases from public […]
through March 31 for local elections StaffReportnews@the woodstockindependent.com Early voting is underway at 12 locations across McHenry County through March 31, the day before the April 1 consolidated election of […]
By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock residents packed the Woodstock Public Library Community Room on March 10 for the first public forum with City Council candidates running in the April 1 […]
Some older homes with lead service lines exceeded allowable limits for lead By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com All Woodstock water customers received a letter from the city last week concerning lead […]
By Larry LoughLARRY@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock will get a downtown plan with specific “actionable” direction, the City Council was told last week. The council agreed to pay nearly $155,000 to The […]
When I think about people – friends, casual acquaintances, or even random strangers I spent just a few minutes with – I think about how they treated me, how they […]
A talk with police chief on accidents and trends By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Independent sat down with Woodstock Police Chief John Lieb to look at recent numbers on […]
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.
