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‘Firm, yet loving, and highly organized’

Retired educator Diana Frisbie is Woman of the Year Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Veteran educator Diana Frisbie has been named Woman of the Year 2026 by the Woodstock Professional and Business Women. […]

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Tale of Dominic the Donkey ends sadly

By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com Despite best wishes and efforts, wayward donkey could not be rounded up After a video showing a donkey crossing U.S. 14 near Menards on Sunday, March […]

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Few contests, but voters have state races, referendum

By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com Most McHenry County voters will have no local decisions to make on their March 17 Primary Election ballot. Democratic voters have no contests among local officeholders, and […]

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Addressing a ‘big housing need for seniors’

Legacy Crossings plans a 55+ active community on Hearthstone property By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com “We were all concerned when Hearthstone closed,” Joe Napolitano, Woodstock’s Building and Planning director, recently told […]

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The use of AI in the classroom, from both sides of the desk

By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The D-200 Board of Education heard a presentation at the Feb. 24 meeting about how the district is integrating artificial intelligence into classroom instruction. Presenters talked about […]

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Gravel pit proposal postponed until summer

By Larry LoughLarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Jack Pease said he decided “to slow the train down” on the proposed expansion of his Lily Pond Road gravel pit to give him time to respond […]

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City Council aims to protect investment in streets

By Larry Loughnews@thewoodstockindependent.com on on the city’s five-year Enhanced Streets Improvement Program, which ended in 2025, Woodstock’s streets are above average, and the City Council wants to keep it that […]

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