Postponed for a month because of relentless winter weather, the State of Addiction in McHenry County forum held news that was worth waiting for. For the second consecutive year, the […]
During the recent polar vortex, many Woodstock residents sought shelter in the warmth of their homes; schools were closed, and some businesses also were closed. But there was a population […]
Winter has pushed the calendar of Woodstock School District 200 to the limit. Heavy snow and brutal cold canceled classes four times over the last nine days of January, which […]
A tip from local school staff led to a Woodstock man being held on $200,000 bond after being charged with predatory criminal sexual assault involving a juvenile relative. Jose J. […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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