The McHenry County Farm Bureau has seen its share of change over its 100-year life-span, but one thing that hasn’t changed is the organization’s commitment to representing farm families on […]
The Gavers Community Cancer Foundation Barndance brought in slightly more money than last year’s event. The event raised $440,000 in gross revenue and $310,000 in revenue after expenses. This surpasses […]
Mary Petro will step down as director of the Woodstock Public Library at the end of the month to become director at the North Suburban Library District. Despite the prospect […]
The state of Illinois wants to lease additional space at 113 Newell St. to house an office of the Illinois Department of Human Services, but a parking issue is keeping […]
The Woodstock Police Department recently started a Police Explorer Post, administered under the Boy Scouts of America’s Learning Through Life program. According to the BSA, the Learning Through Life program’s […]
Some people regularly head to the beach or the mountains for their summer getaway. Kristin Choitz, Woodstock, has journeyed to the African country of Zambia for hers, and it’s not […]
The Illinois Health Facilities and Review Board approved Centegra Health System’s $233 million plan to build a hospital in Huntley by a 6-3 measure at its July 24 meeting. The […]
Tim Clifton will retire in April after serving nearly 20 years as Woodstock’s city manager. Mayor Brian Sager announced the planned retirement July 23 and said the Woodstock City Council […]
Woodstock will play host to veterans, state and local government officials and other visitors and residents during a Purple Heart Day ceremony Tuesday, Aug. 7. Gov. Pat Quinn is expected […]
Through the first six months of 2012 the Woodstock housing market has seen more houses sold but at a lower average price than last year. “The banks are in such […]
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.
