An Illinois-bred horse, raised and trained in Woodstock, returned from the 2016 Kentucky State Fair in Louisville in late August with a garland of flowers around his neck and a […]
Woodstock Police arrested a male juvenile after a pickup truck was stolen last week from a residential driveway. Police responded at about 12:30 p.m. Sept. 2, to a residence […]
A special census commissioned by the city of Woodstock will begin Friday, Sept. 9, the city has announced. Employees from the U.S. Census Bureau will canvass neighborhoods in Woodstock where […]
A group of frustrated taxpayers made good on a promise to return to the McHenry County Treasurer’s Office to again pay their property taxes in $1 bills. At least three […]
About 85 people were in the audience for a town hall-style campaign event in Woodstock where most topics of discussion led back to property taxes. State Rep. Jack Franks (D-Marengo), […]
The city of Woodstock is trying to give residents one fewer excuse for forgetting their reusable bags at home before they hit the checkout counter. The City Council recently approved […]
It may be another year until the Food Shed Co-Op opens its locally owned grocery store in McHenry County. Originally, the Food Shed’s board of directors aimed to open a […]
Update: All charges against Philip M. Williams were dropped by the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office Oct. 20. The original article follows. The Woodstock Police Department said they confiscated 17 […]
The Woodstock man arrested last week for allegedly stealing an ATM from Kingston Lanes has since been charged in connection with a burglary that occurred in Union earlier this month, […]
The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District has hired one of its own to be its new chief. Capt. Michael Hill, a 20-year veteran of WFRD, will take over for Chief Ralph Webster […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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