By Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rallied Illinois Democrats on Wednesday, Aug. 14, issuing a call for party unity and citing the state party’s recent […]
In February, the City Council eliminated “aggressive panhandling” as a violation of city ordinance, renaming that section of the code “Peddlers and Solicitation.” Last week, the council repealed the ordinance […]
By Capitol News Illinois CHICAGO – Officials from several public universities in Illinois told a panel of state lawmakers Thursday they did not believe there was widespread abuse of court-ordered […]
A bat that tested positive for rabies was recently found at a home in Woodstock, the McHenry County Health Department reported Friday. No human exposure was reported, according to a […]
In its 71st year, McHenry County Fair boasted the theme “Growing for You,” but the motto still was, “Where farm and families meet.” While attractions at the six-day fair continue […]
Resurfacing projects on Lincoln Avenue and Wheeler Street have been bumped from Woodstock’s 2019 streets program because bids came in higher than expected. Work could begin as soon as this […]
By Capitol News Illinois staff SPRINGFIELD – Illinois high school students will soon have to complete some form of college financial aid application as a condition of graduation. Gov. J.B. […]
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.
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