A new restaurant will spice up the downtown restaurant scene. Formerly Calogeros Italian Restaurant, Tequilaville will make its debut by January as a Mexican-American sports bar and grill. Woodstock High […]
Marianne Ricciardi’s son, Pasquale “Patsy,” was a muscular, athletic young man when he was diagnosed with Ewing’s sarcoma – a rare form of pediatric bone cancer – two weeks after […]
The city of Woodstock and a local cultural organization are working together to create a new entity intended to promote Woodstock. The partnership between the city and Woodstock Celebrates Inc. […]
Though it’s not ferris wheel rides and funnel cakes, the McHenry County Fair is putting on a two-day Holiday Faire with a variety of vendors, demonstrations, storytelling, cookie contests, hay […]
With a bright new look, the Mexican grocery store at 201 E. Church St. fits its name well. “El Sol,” meaning “The Sun,” opened in late October, and an adjoining […]
For Elaine Mainiero, Huntley, a trip to the Woodstock Square the Friday after Thanksgiving is a small homecoming. “This is where I went to school, and, of course, we always […]
A local restaurant owner has accused the city of Woodstock of “changing the rules” when it comes to his proposal to rent space in the town’s train depot. Dan Hart, […]
For Terry Pirro, a Woodstock restaurateur, food is everything. It brings his family together and is the basis of his business, Pirro’s Foods, a pasta and pizza sauce company. But […]
A resale store built on faith, the Clothing Closet for McHenry County is committed to giving away every dime it makes, and then some. Each month, the thrift shop at […]
After a barn fire late at night Nov. 22 left a Woodstock family devastated, the local community rallied in support. Valley View Acres, an award-winning equestrian facility owned by Amber […]
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.
