A Woodstock woman was listed in serious condition Wednesday after her car drove into the Smart Wash laundromat at 331 Irving Ave. Diane M. Molenda, 53, was unconscious at the […]
Homeowners living near Crystal Woods Golf Course and the surrounding area expressed concerns to the village of Lakewood leaders that a proposed $46 million sports complex will bring more traffic […]
Should the $46 million sports complex become a reality on the southwest side of the routes 176 and 47 intersection, Woodstock City Councilman Mike Turner will serve as its vice […]
A Woodstock woman’s assertion that business at City Hall is too opaque for the average person to understand may have gone a small way toward making City Council meetings easier […]
Rise and shine campers, and don’t forget your booties, because it will be cold this week as Woodstock hosts the 21st annual Groundhog Days festivities. With any luck, Woodstock Willie […]
The Woodstock Police Department is investigating what they described as a gang-related incident after two gunshot rounds were fired through the front window of a residence in the 400 block […]
A former Woodstock resident has received the U.S. Navy’s Human Resources Community Junior Officer of the Year Award. Lt. Cmdr. Michael Keppen, based at Naval Station Great Lakes, was announced […]
Veterinary medicine is a way of life for Drs. Jason and Joann Randall. The husband and wife team have operated a joint practice in Woodstock for 25 years, and raised […]
Woodstock Public Library reference librarian Martha Hansen came up with an ingenious way to use Jewel-Osco’s promotional collection stamps. Hansen, a Woodstock resident for 25 years, realized last year many […]
The Woodstock Opera House will slip into a musical time warp during the first weekend of February when the sixth annual Opera House Tribute Series returns with two shows from […]
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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