Athletico Physical Therapy, a Chicago-based company affiliated with area high schools, organizations and many of the major Chicago sports teams, expanded its reach in McHenry County by opening a new […]
Some area residents say they want to keep the city of Woodstock’s response to allegations surrounding a police sergeant in the spotlight. Using social media and informal meetings, a loosely […]
The auxiliaries for Centegra’s hospitals in Woodstock and McHenry will merge within the next year, a response to what hospital and auxiliary representatives described as a changing landscape for health […]
A couple leading the charge for stronger tenant protections in Woodstock is in a legal dispute with their landlord, who they say is evicting them in retaliation for bringing the […]
After several moves during the past 11 years of business, Jeff and Jody Minear’s Woodstock home may be the perfect place for their feline-focused business, Cat Tree Kingdom. The Minears […]
With zero and even subzero temperatures hitting Woodstock in recent weeks, many area residents would have shuddered at the thought of having to go outside, let alone work in the […]
With 20 winter storm events this past December alone, Woodstock Public Works has battled constant low temperatures, snow and sleet – causing icy roads – with 1,900 tons of salt. […]
From the cockpit of the Boeing 737, aspiring aviators will soon be able to soar through clouds and over cities, looking down at tiny cars and squares of land all […]
After nearly five decades in business, a Woodstock real estate institution is changing hands. Harding Real Estate, 1710 S. Eastwood Drive, recently was purchased by Prudential Stark Realtors to become […]
More than 200 new state laws take effect in Illinois Jan. 1, including a cellphone ban, legalized medical marijuana, concealed carry, a strict littering law and voting privileges available to […]
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.
