Part of Benton Street will be closed daily through Friday, July 14, as builders install a series of outdoor dining spaces for the city-owned Benton Street Boardwalk. Woodstock’s Streets Division […]
A cancer diagnosis is a serious, sobering situation, but the Gavers Community Cancer Foundation faces off with the deadly disease in the best way they know how – an upbeat […]
A Wonder Lake man was arrested in connection with a hit-and-run accident in unincorporated McHenry July 9 that left a pedestrian seriously injured. Alexsandro J. Tackett, 22, was charged July […]
The southwest corner of Highway 14 and Route 47 could soon have a gas station, convenience store and storage facility after the Woodstock City Council approved a special-use permit for […]
A Hanover Park man accused of committing armed robbery in Woodstock and leading police on a high-speed chase was arrested at his home by United States Marshals June 30. Brian […]
An armed robbery at a house on Throop Street early this morning led to a high-speed pursuit, according to the Woodstock Police Department. Police are still looking for the suspects. […]
Centegra Health System plans to greatly reduce the number of services it offers at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock, suspending most inpatient care and leaving the hospital with a “basic” emergency department. By […]
Centegra Health System’s decision to cut services at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock surprised and upset some local officials. “I am disappointed and dismayed by the decision to remove inpatient care from the […]
A man was injured in an early-morning shooting on Mitchell Street today, police said. Officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 1200 block of Mitchell Street at 2:18 a.m. […]
An 11-year-old boy from Woodstock was arrested June 7 on multiple sexual assault charges. The boy faces two counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault of a victim under the age […]
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.
