Legacy Crossings plans a 55+ active community on Hearthstone property By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com “We were all concerned when Hearthstone closed,” Joe Napolitano, Woodstock’s Building and Planning director, recently told […]
By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The D-200 Board of Education heard a presentation at the Feb. 24 meeting about how the district is integrating artificial intelligence into classroom instruction. Presenters talked about […]
By Larry LoughLarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Jack Pease said he decided “to slow the train down” on the proposed expansion of his Lily Pond Road gravel pit to give him time to respond […]
By Larry Loughnews@thewoodstockindependent.com on on the city’s five-year Enhanced Streets Improvement Program, which ended in 2025, Woodstock’s streets are above average, and the City Council wants to keep it that […]
Parent of student on list speaks about the incident and what’s next By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com During the public comment section of the D-200 Board of Education meeting Feb. 10, Melissa […]
By Kevin Lyonsnews@thewoodstockindependent.com An experienced District 200 administrator said he’s excited to lead Woodstock North High School beginning this summer. Tyler Carlson, 40, is currently an assistant principal at Woodstock […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s share of the Route 47 project has been reduced to about $9.5 million after the city obtained federal funds through the office of Congressman Bill Foster. The […]
By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com In a 17-0 vote Tuesday, the McHenry County Board turned down Sergiy Bazylyuk’s request for a conditional use permit to erect a 50-by-100-foot building to […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com A “hate/kill list” on social media shared by some students at Woodstock High School last week was determined by police not to be a credible threat, school officials […]
True North wants to redevelop buildings into ‘luxury’ apartments By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com When Nick Ieremciuc of True North Properties made his presentation to City Council on Feb. 3, he […]
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.
