Woodstock School District 200 currently owes $118 million for bonds issued since 2006 and another $91.8 million in interest on those bonds for a total of $210 million. The district […]
Schools in Woodstock are operating on soft lockdown Tuesday in response to an ongoing manhunt in the Fox Lake area. All Woodstock School District 200 schools, Marian Central Catholic High […]
A bird found in Woodstock has tested positive for West Nile Virus, according to McHenry County Department of Health officials. The bird, a crow, was collected in the city Aug. 17, […]
The owners of a popular Woodstock restaurant have decided not to relocate to the Square. Just last month, the owners of Munch announced plans to move their Tex-Mex sandwich shop […]
A Woodstock teenager who appeared heavily intoxicated was arrested Sunday, Aug. 23 after he was found with a loaded handgun in his pocket, police said. Woodstock Police were called […]
A registered child sex offender has been arrested by the Woodstock Police Department for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a teenage girl. Ronald “T.J.” R. Boss, 29, last known […]
A Woodstock transient was charged with choking another man following a dispute that broke out Aug. 22 at a home on Washington Street. Charles E. Akerberg, 29, who has no known address, was […]
Woodstock’s newly hired economic development director said he’ll bring his experience from Branson, Mo., to the city of Woodstock as it looks to attract more businesses and visitors to town. […]
A Greenwood church minister was arrested Aug. 21 at his Woodstock home and charged with six counts of possession of child pornography. The Rev. Timothy Williams, 50, was arrested at […]
Illinois’ ongoing budget stalemate has left state agencies in the lurch, prompted delayed payments to vendors and even shut down museum exhibits. Municipalities are feeling the impact, too, in part […]
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.
