The city of Woodstock has reduced the speed limit in a neighborhood on the east side of town, citing safety concerns from at least one resident. Streets in the Ponds […]
Dredging of sediment from the bottom of Wonder Lake will continue into next year, but the most difficult part of the project has been completed. Wonder Lake Manager Randy […]
Contractors who come in under budget on public projects could split the savings with the city of Woodstock under a new policy approved unanimously by the City Council Aug. 16. […]
Standing before approximately 250 people seated in the Harold Ramis Auditorium at Classic Cinemas Woodstock Theatre, Chris Parrish recounted how his late son, Mason, loved to tell stories and get […]
A Woodstock teenager was charged with battery after he allegedly stabbed a 31-year-old man during a dispute at a party held at a Jackson Street home Aug. 21. Bryan Estrada, […]
A 12-year-old boy armed with a knife was arrested following an alleged fight involving three boys at a Woodstock playground. The boy was charged with aggravated assault, a Class […]
A Woodstock man has been arrested in connection with the theft of an ATM from Kingston Lanes. Andrew C. Hintt, 26, 600 block of McHenry Ave., was charged Aug. […]
Jack Berry and Andrew “Gippy” Gippert didn’t create a PGA-style miniature golf tournament just to lose it. They reminded each other of that frequently. But as their shots caromed disastrously […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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