Last month, Charter Manufacturing Company announced it had acquired Dura-Bar and Dura-Bar Metal Services as part of a stock purchase of Woodstock-based Wells Manufacturing Company. Wells Manufacturing Company has approximately […]
Training was a priority for the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District in 2012 and will remain a priority going forward into 2013. WFRD Chief Ralph Webster pointed to the opportunity to train […]
The Woodstock City Council voted for a slightly lower tax levy at its Dec. 18 meeting, but property owners shouldn’t expect to see tax bills go down. The levy requested […]
The Woodstock Chamber of Commerce & Industry established a goal of strengthening its boards and committees last year, a mission board president Todd Kinker and executive director Shari Gray said […]
Courthouse questions linger At the end of 2011, the city of Woodstock took ownership of the Old Courthouse Building. While the city accepted ownership, officials have maintained it is their […]
Inspiration for mind, body and home can be discovered at Tish Lifestyle Company, located at 202 S. Queen Anne Road, Bull Valley. The business, which resides in an enchanting 200 […]
While housing prices continued to drop again this year, the number of houses selling in Woodstock has increased dramatically. In the 60098 zip code, 263 single-family homes sold from the […]
Jon and Amanda Bergstrom rented a house for about a year before they joined the growing number of people who are jumping into the Woodstock real estate market, buying a […]
AMVETS Post 269 will hold its 26th annual Christmas tree sale this year, at 12320 Davis Road, Woodstock. Proceeds from Christmas trees sold will benefit veterans and will provide 40 […]
While many social service agencies in the county are addressing the need for affordable housing in the county or helping to assist with shelter or other financial assistance, the McHenry […]
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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