Changes in ordinance on video gambling will seek to keep out ‘cafés’ By Larry Lough larry@thewoodstockindependent.com The business of restaurants dominated City Council business last week. Before they had a […]
County could dispense vaccine in large-scale disease or bioterrorism event By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The D-200 Board of Education Jan. 13 approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the McHenry County Department […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com A fire that destroyed a garage and threatened two nearby homes brought a word of caution from fire officials about the charging of reusable batteries. The fire Jan. […]
By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com An overflow crowd of opponents to the extension of an eastside gravel pit caused the city’s Plan Commission last week to move its meeting from City Hall […]
By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s Plan Commission this week is scheduled to consider a proposal to expand the gravel pit on Lily Pond Road to property north of the Union Pacific […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com With each day that passes after an intentionally-set fire closed the Woodstock Walmart at 1275 Lake Ave. on Dec. 31, more portions of the store become […]
Police say they arrested a 29-year-old Woodstock man on a charge of attempted murder the morning of Dec. 31 after the clerk at the Shell Station, 110 N. Eastwood Drive, […]
A 21-year-old Woodstock woman faces charges of arson and criminal damage to property after a New Year’s Eve fire that did extensive damage to the Woodstock Walmart store. According to […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Steven’s Home, McHenry County’s Homeless Street Outreach and a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, collaborated with Pioneer Center/PADS Shelter to provide a Christmas “miracle” to those the most in need this […]
On Wednesday, December 31, at 7:22 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to 1275 Lake Avenue for reports of a fire inside the Walmart store. Firefighters arrived to find […]
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.
