A juvenile male accused of sexually assaulting a young family member on the southeast side of Woodstock has been charged as an adult in the crime. Woodstock Police said […]
A Woodstock City Councilman is touting his proposal to contribute city funds to an artificial turf project at Woodstock High School as a way to improve the town’s image and […]
Virgil Smith was called “Mr. Woodstock” by the staff at Valley Hi Nursing Home, where he lived for the past two years. The name was fitting, symbolic of Smith’s love […]
Part of the sprawling campus of a shuttered commercial printer will reopen as a paper company this summer, and the city of Woodstock could offer financial incentives to the business […]
A revised lease deal for the Woodstock train depot could see a pair of business owners receiving rent concessions from the city of Woodstock in exchange for redesigning their floor […]
A sure sign of spring is the arrival of chicks and ducklings at area farm supply and feed stores. Backyard chicken enthusiasts seeking to add new birds and curious fans […]
A 39-year-old Fox Lake woman was seriously injured Thursday morning after she allegedly jumped from a car traveling 50 miles per hour along Route 120 during a domestic dispute. […]
A 35-year-old Woodstock woman has been arrested in connection with an attempted burglary at Woodstock Bible Church. Jessica R. Madsen, 136 First St., was charged March 24 with one count […]
Officials from the city of Woodstock have unveiled their proposed 2015-16 budget, which includes a spending plan of $31.8 million and anticipated revenues of $31.4 million. The budget’s proposed expenditures […]
The economy and the future of the Woodstock Square were prominent themes March 19 during a Woodstock City Council candidate forum that included all eight candidates vying for three available […]
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.
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