By Scott Kuykendall As we move deeper into winter, snow is not the only thing that falls onto our paved surfaces. Vast amounts of road salt and other de-icing chemicals […]
Nearly six years ago, a speeding red car hit and killed a pedestrian on Route 14 near Lake Shore Drive on Woodstock’s east side. Police released a blurry photo of […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Most of the SAFE-T Act is in effect everywhere in Illinois. Changes to the cash bail system are in effect nowhere. A Kankakee […]
By Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com If you’re ready to leave Christmas 2022 behind, the city of Woodstock will be happy to mulch your tree and recycle unwanted holiday lights. The Department […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Spring 2024 is the projected completion date of the $22 million Foglia Center for Advanced Technology and Innovation at McHenry County College. The 52,000 square feet of […]
Aunt Martha’s clinic at Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital will share in the final 2023 federal government funding package. In her final days representing Woodstock in the 14th Congressional District, Rep. […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Christmas came a day early for a Lake in the Hills man who narrowly escaped serious injury when a train smashed into his car as he stood […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Galt Airport’s owner died in a plane crash in November that federal investigators say occurred “under unknown circumstances.” Claude Sonday, 75, of Bull Valley died at the […]
By Peter Hancock Capitol News Illinois p.hancock@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Jan. 1 marked the beginning of a significant change in the state’s criminal justice system – the elimination of cash bail. […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com A compilation of business developments around Woodstock over the past year. JANUARY Food Shed Co-op planned to break ground in 2022 after reaching its $1.75 million fundraising […]
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.
