Coming home from a relaxing winter vacation, the last thing anyone wants to deal with is frozen water pipes or a break-in. Area authorities offer suggestions for residents when preparing […]
After 39 years, the families of Angelo’s Restaurant are retiring from the business. The diner at 117 E. Van Buren St. has changed hands and will undergo remodeling once more […]
As criticism of the handling of an embattled Woodstock police sergeant grows, city officials say they sympathize with angry residents and activists, but contend there is little anyone can do […]
A group of residents packed into City Hall Dec. 17 to ream city officials over the handling of an embattled Woodstock police sergeant. About 40 people gathered at a heated […]
Although homelessness may not seem apparent in the community, hundreds of people seek assistance and refuge each year through services offered by the McHenry County Public Action to Deliver Shelter […]
NOTE: This article has been updated to reflect changes. The original text follows the update. Facing mounting criticism, members of the Woodstock City Council said they would look to enact […]
With the temperature hovering around 14 degrees, eight hearty souls with a common interest in land restoration gathered at Westwood Park Dec. 11 as a work party for The Land […]
After seeing the movie “Night at the Museum” – an action comedy about a newly recruited night security guard at the Museum of Natural History who discovers a curse that […]
With about 170 Rosati’s Pizza restaurants in the United States, Woodstock’s Michael Rosati wanted his to stand out. While a majority of the chain restaurant’s locations are carryout and delivery […]
The punishment for misconduct handed down to a veteran Woodstock police sergeant has some law enforcement watchdog groups crying foul. Sgt. Charles “Chip” Amati, a 24-year member of the Woodstock […]
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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