
Despite weather, determined marchers prevail
With temperatures in the mid-20s and six inches of snow all around, more than 100 people showed up Saturday in hats, gloves, and heavy coats for the Women’s March 2019 […]

With temperatures in the mid-20s and six inches of snow all around, more than 100 people showed up Saturday in hats, gloves, and heavy coats for the Women’s March 2019 […]


Amid national concerns about school safety, an online survey of parents indicates the vast majority believe their children are safe in the schools of Woodstock School District 200. Of the […]

Woodstock this weekend will be the site of a Women’s March in coordination with “sister marches” in cities and communities around the globe. According to a news release, the march […]


The next chapter in Woodstock’s growing fascination with the magical and the paranormal will play out this coming weekend. After the second “Wizarding World” gathering and renowned mind-reader Joe Diamond’s […]




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.