The city of Woodstock is attempting to obtain federal highway funds through the McHenry County Council of Mayors to help finance local highway construction. The three resurfacing projects the city […]
The hot, dry weather that has plagued the northern Illinois area for the past month is wreaking havoc on local farmers and their crops, and also doing damage in other […]
Owners of the Woodstock Theatre are asking for financial assistance to help move its expansion project forward. Classic Cinemas, which owns the facility, is asking the city to pay the […]
Barndance is back. Put on your dancing shoes and get ready to move at the 13th annual Gavers Community Cancer Foundation Barndance. The fundraiser will run from 5 p.m. to […]
The Woodstock Children’s Summer Theater Program is delivering a wild and imaginative production of “Seussical Jr.” later this month, complete with more than 30 song and dance numbers featuring many […]
Woodstock High School Principal Corey Tafoya said Jacob Norys and Alec Kaiser brought energy, friendship, smiles and laughter to the school during their two years they attended WHS. “Jacob and […]
Woodstock has received a report from Rockford-based Gary W. Anderson Architects & Associates identifying short-term and long-term needs and goals associated with Old Courthouse Building, 101 N. Johnson St., which […]
Acrobatics on horseback are not just for circus performers. The Midwest Renegades Drill Team brings specialty acts to McHenry County that incorporate comedy, bull whip techniques, trick riding, Roman-style or […]
Amateur radio enthusiasts participated in the 10th annual McHenry County Wireless Association Field Day June 23 and 24 at the McHenry County Government Center. Sponsored by the American Radio Relay […]
After nearly an hour of discussion, the Woodstock Plan Commission voted 6-0 in favor of recommending a change to the city’s sign ordinance that would pave the way for full-color […]
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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