They told stories of finding mold covering their walls, raw sewage pooling in their basements and water cascading through their window wells. They said they sometimes broke their leases in desperate attempts to escape unlivable conditions. They said their landlords wouldn’t listen, and now they needed help. A group of current and former Woodstock tenants, […]
With several garden clubs, classes and programs throughout the school district, many students now have the opportunity to pick some fresh hands-on learning opportunities … and also some vegetables. Interest in gardening is increasing at five Woodstock’s School District 200 schools, including Woodstock North High School, Woodstock High School, Northwood Middle School and Creekside Middle […]
A bequest from a supporter of the Woodstock Opera House means reproductions of the building’s original firehouse doors will be restored to the front of the historic building on the Woodstock Square. The firehouse doors will be built in honor of Marengo resident Audrey Anderson, bringing the building’s exterior closer to the way the Opera […]
Woodstock Police have arrested the stepfather of a man authorities said was stabbed to death in the 1900 block of Sheila Street. Victor M. Lopez, 46, Woodstock, was charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of Mark A. Medina, 34, Woodstock, whose body was discovered in a home at 1978 Sheila St. the […]
With spare time after retirement, the Rev. James Campbell has hopes of visiting as many countries as he can to continue his passion for sharing God’s word. He will start by heading to a new home in Florida. After 53 years in ministry and almost 23 years serving at Christ Life Church, 13614 W. Jackson […]
As plans for a dog park in Bull Valley are being finalized, a major cause for concern among members of the Woodstock City Council is the placement of the park’s entrance. At its Sept. 3 meeting, the City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with the village of Bull Valley for Still Farm Dog Park on […]
More Than Delicious Orchard, 9905 Thompson Road, didn’t start as a commercial farm, but it has certainly grown into one. “This was going to be our little family orchard, but year by year, we planted more trees. We probably have close to 500 now,” said Velma Downes, who owns the orchard with her husband, Mike. […]
Woodstock Harley-Davidson is set to make a $4.5 million move across South Eastwood Drive after striking a tax incentive deal with the city of Woodstock. A seven-year agreement between the city and the dealership currently located at 2050 S. Eastwood Drive means Woodstock will pay up to $275,000 to Woodstock Harley-Davidson, an incentive intended to […]
While Oktoberfest will not be in October this year, the second-annual event will be spread over two days – Friday and Saturday, Sept. 13 and 14 – for German-based food, beer, fun and music at Woodstock Water Works. The Woodstock Mozart Festival paired with the Rotary Club on an event last year to bring Oktoberfest […]
With “some of the finest and richest farmland in the world with very high levels of productivity,” – a finding from the recent McHenry County Local Food Assessment – McHenry County is an agricultural mecca. Because of the need to facilitate crop information to area farmers, the University of Illinois Extension of McHenry and Lake […]
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.
