Woodstock residents enjoy many benefits of living in the county seat, including having the McHenry County Fairgrounds right in their own backyard. The 80-acre fairgrounds hosts myriad activities throughout the […]
More than a dozen Woodstock area projects are part of an $11 billion state plan for road and bridge improvements for fiscal years 2019-2024. Nearly $69.5 million worth of work […]
The boot is back – this time in red, white and blue glory. After some 15 years in storage, the patriotic-looking boot is again out front of Woodstock Farm & […]
During a 10-day period in early May, the Woodstock Police Department reported making 16 arrests. The home address for eight of them was listed as “transient.” In a word more […]
Woodstock’s second Starbucks is expected to open this fall in a new retail strip in front of Blain’s Farm & Fleet on U.S. 14. Chicago-based developer Eric Dams of Troutman […]
A fourth public hearing is scheduled next week as the rebuilding of Route 47 through Woodstock nears the end of the planning phase. The Illinois Department of Transportation has sent […]
City officials are happy with the Promote Woodstock marketing effort as its local government-funded budget approaches a quarter of a million dollars a year. But it faces two big challenges: […]
Looking for a last-minute graduation gift before the ceremonies this weekend? You might try an umbrella. It’s been a rainy couple of weeks. And weather might not cooperate with outside […]
Three juveniles have been charged after what police described as a “negligent discharge” of a firearm Sunday off the Square. Each of the three – ages 17, 14 and 13 […]
At 161 years old, the former McHenry County Courthouse has some aging problems. “It really needs a lot of work,” Woodstock City Planner Nancy Baker said as she began an […]
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.
