Woodstock knows how to celebrate its specialness
February 18, 2025
Before February slips away from us and we get caught up in all that “early spring” weather Woodstock Willie told us to expect, we would like to make a few […]
Before February slips away from us and we get caught up in all that “early spring” weather Woodstock Willie told us to expect, we would like to make a few […]
PADS and Warp Corps help the homeless in McHenry County By Eileen Millardlarry@the woodstockindependent.com PADS (Public Action to Deliver Shelter) and Warp Corps help homeless people in McHenry County year-round, […]
Local weekend festival is one of the largest ever By Tricia Carzolinews@the woodstockindependent.com Feb 2, 2025, proved to be one of the largest Groundhog Days on record. Daniel Campbell, Woodstock […]
By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com Falcon Green Resources is a woman-owned waste removal company based in Woodstock. Its distinctive purple dumpsters can be seen around town and beyond. Years of hauling […]
Larger containers this year will offer more room to recycle By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com With the coming of larger 65-gallon recycling containers in July, there will be more room than […]
Land acquisition, rezoning, and possible new master plan occupy council meeting By Larry Loughnews@the woodstockindependent.com Downtown development dominated discussion during the only January meeting of the Woodstock City Council last […]
Search back on for space to house Rec Center programs and offices during renovation By Susan W. MurrayNews@the woodstockindependent.com After doing its due diligence, city staff will recommend to City […]
Board action leaves the door open for larger farm in the future By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com After a lively debate and votes on two different options, the D-200 School Board […]
Cause of November fatal fire still under investigation By Larry Loughnews@the woodstockindependent.com Nearly two months after a fire killed one person and displaced more than 30 people, its cause remains […]
Dear Editor, I am 8 years old. Some of my little friends say that there is no Santa Claus. Papa says “If you see it in the Sun, it is […]
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.
