The Special Education District of McHenry County has announced plans to close its center in Woodstock, but some families of current and former students say they’ll fight to keep it […]
Sample a slice of Americana just to the west of downtown Woodstock Friday to Sunday, Oct. 17 to 20, at the 27th annual Autumn Drive. Deemed one of the county’s […]
Zoia wins first Tommy Lane scholarship, named in honor of 1957 graduate With a compelling essay about the importance of music education in school, 2014 Woodstock High School graduate Natalie […]
Police arrested a Woodstock woman whom investigators accused of intentionally setting a fire at a home on Dean Street. Angela M. Hacker, 33, was charged with arson and criminal damage […]
A traffic stop at 1:35 a.m. Oct. 2 ended with a Woodstock teen being charged with driving under the influence and seven auto burglaries after he allegedly was found in […]
Linda Nulle of Woodstock manages her own public library. Though her collection is small, it frequently changes. She doesn’t have a check-out counter; there is no return policy; and she […]
A huge spike in the price of road salt is leaving public works departments cold. The city of Woodstock will pay more than two times as much for road salt […]
A new shop filled with older treasures, Trésors is making its debut on the Woodstock Square. Trésors, French for treasures, 110 N Benton St., is located at the former home […]
Hundreds of X-marked trees throughout the city are slated for removal after suffering the plague of the emerald ash borer. More than 100 ash trees in Woodstock city limits have […]
Two 13-year-old boys were charged with trespassing, theft and criminal damage to property to several homes in the Sonatas and Sweetwater subdivisions in Woodstock. Deputy Police Chief John Lieb said […]
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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