The 6:40 p.m. showing of “The Lone Ranger” at Classic Cinemas July 3 was filled with a crowd of more than 75 fans, dressed to the nines, intently studying every […]
Woodstock resident Lenore Beyer-Clow, a dedicated environmentalist and policy director for the regional conservation organization Openlands, has had a hand in creating an 11,200-acre wildlife refuge encompassing properties in northeastern […]
The water slides at Woodstock Water Works are back in operation as of July and for the remainder of the 2013 season after being closed June 13 due to a […]
Bull Valley’s Hank Zbierski didn’t plan on owning and operating a prestigious satellite broadcasting company, but the IsoTropic Networks owner seems to be content with the course his life has […]
Renovation and construction is underway at Woodstock School District 200 facilities, including work on a grant-funded project to create a planned health clinic at Woodstock North High School. A federal […]
When restaurant owner Kujtim Alimovski and his staff arrived at Three Brothers Family Restaurant June 26, they knew they would have to trade their aprons for galoshes for a day. […]
The city of Woodstock entered into a new contract with Sikich LLP that will see the accounting firm provide auditing services to the city for another three years. The Naperville-based […]
After five years of business on the Woodstock Square, Katherine Sheetz decided to close her studio to spend time attending the events and activities accompanying her daughter’s final year in […]
As part of the McHenry County Division of Transportation’s Pavement Preservation Program, Franklinville Road will be closed July 8 for pavement rehabilitation. Construction is expected to be complete by July […]
The McHenry County Conservation District unveiled its newest addition June 22 at the grand opening and dedication ceremony for the Boone Creek Conservation Area, 916 Cold Springs Road, Bull Valley. […]
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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