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 […]
Public reaction causes lease agreement to include extra conditions to protect privacy By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Security cameras should be recording activities on the Square by summer under a plan approved […]
On Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at 12:44 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded to the 4300 block of Gayle Drive for a reported vehicle crash with entrapment. Crews arrived a […]
By Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.com “[Woodstock Willie] stated clearly in Groundhogese, I definitely do not see a shadow,” actor Stephen Tobolowsky confidently announced Monday morning as the crowd cheered. With an early […]
By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com At the Jan. 27 meeting of the D-200 Board of Education, Chief Financial Officer Julie Dillon told board members that as of the second quarter of school […]
By Larry Loughnews@thewoodstockindependent.com For carrying a disabled woman from her burning home last September, a patrol officer with the Woodstock Police Department has been named 2025 “Officer of the Year” […]
By Susan W. Murray Amid the usual lightheartedness and exuberance of the Groundhog Day Prognostication on the Woodstock Square, a dozen or so opponents of the proposed expanded gravel pit […]
By Susan W. Murray When Nick Ieremciuc of True North Properties made his presentation to City Council on Feb. 3, he described the fear that has been on the minds […]
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.
