This has been a summer for lawn-mowing enthusiasts. Intermittent soaking rains have kept sod well-watered and helped grass grow. But too much of a good thing often isn’t good. A wetter than average June, followed by July rainfall totals that are already above average for the area, have resulted in more problems than benefits for area […]
A local tech company recently left the Woodstock Square for Crystal Lake, but its owners say they’ll try to preserve the free Wi-Fi the company has offered to Square visitors for years. WavTek Technology Systems, formerly located at 113 E. Van Buren St., moved to 340 Commerce Drive, Crystal Lake, on July 17. “Our business […]
McHenry County officials are investigating two dog attacks that left one dog injured and another dog dead. The attacks involving the same two dogs, which were identified by Animal Control officials as pit bulls, occurred at about 2 p.m. and 6:05 p.m. July 11 in rural Woodstock near Vermont and Garden Valley roads, according to McHenry […]
A 78-year-old Woodstock woman was cited for walking in the road after she was hit by a car Thursday night on Irving Avenue near Route 120. Woodstock Police were called to the 700 block of Irving Avenue at about 9:40 p.m. July 16, to the report of an individual struck by a car. […]
Heavy rains Thursday night stranded motorists and shut down Highway 14 in Woodstock near Centegra Hospital for several hours. The National Weather Service-Chicago posted rainfall measurements for the past 24 hours. Woodstock weather observers reported three rainfall totals: 3.13 inches, 2.97 inches and 1.98 inches. The measurements are typically taken between 6 a.m. to 8 […]
Woodstock residents may have noticed construction fences surrounding the Swanky Spa building located at the intersection of Eastwood Drive and Calhoun Street. The spa, 801 S. Eastwood Drive, has permanently closed for business. A favorite among many locals, the spa offered services such as facials, massages, tanning, clothing sales and hair design for about a […]
One person received minor injuries in a blaze in the 400 block of East Jackson Street July 13. The person, who was at home in the multifamily residence when the fire broke out, was transported to Centegra Hospital-Woodstock for monitoring of non-life threatening injuries, according to Capt. Brendan Parker of the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District. Firefighters were […]
If you’ve been feeling buggy lately, you’re not alone. Recent wet weather has brought the biters out in full force in McHenry County, with local backyards under siege by the aptly-named “nuisance mosquito,” said Debra Quackenbush, spokeswoman for the McHenry County Department of Health. That’s the bad news. But the good news, Quackenbush said, is […]
Woodstock’s second annual Summer in the Park will be an expanded version of last year’s festival, providing many free activities and entertainment for residents. Summer in the Park is scheduled from Wednesday to Sunday, July 15 to 19, and most of this year’s events will be held at Emricson Park, 1313 Kishwaukee Valley Road, Woodstock. […]
Tickets are selling fast for one of Woodstock’s most popular venues. Organizers of the 16th Annual Gavers Barndance said ticket sales for the 2015 dinner dance under the big tent are already ahead of last year’s sales by this time. The Barndance is scheduled from 5 p.m. to midnight Saturday, July 18, at Emricson Park, […]
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.
