Questions remain about scope/cost increases By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock City Council voted at the August 20 meeting to have staff apply for $600,000 in grant funding through an […]
New City Hall spruce tree will be planted in time for the holidays By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The stately blue spruce in front of Woodstock’s City Hall will soon be […]
As Nov. 5 election day approaches, early voting begins Sept. 26 By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The voting season starts soon, as early voting will begin on September 26 at the […]
Facility will handle early and election day voting By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The McHenry County Clerk’s elections office is finishing the process of moving into the new McHenry County Election […]
The Village Squire to be new restaurant tenant in Old Courthouse Center By Susan W. Murray The Woodstock Independent A familiar McHenry County restaurant hopes to win city council approval […]
Progress report on Emricson pickleball and intergenerational park By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com According to Woodstock Parks and Recreation Director Mike Pentecost, the eight new outdoor pickleball courts at Emricson Park […]
TIF incentives sealed the deal By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock City Council unanimously approved a redevelopment agreement at the August 6 meeting for Kebb CS-WK, LLC to build a […]
New Community Alert System offers fire, weather, closure alerts By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The city of Woodstock is now partnering with Everbridge, a critical notification system that sends residents real-time […]
Third annual Resident Survey open now to August 15 By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s annual Resident Survey is available online until Aug. 15. It’s the place to let elected officials […]
On Saturday, July 27, the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was called to the scene of a reported motorcycle crash with injuries at the intersection of Garden Valley and Franklinville Roads which […]
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.
