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 […]
Fundraiser supports D200 Foundation Impact Grants District 200news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock District 200 Education Foundation’s biggest fundraiser – The Groundhog Day Auction and Raffle – will be held virtually through Feb. […]
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 […]
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.
