Woodstock is about to get the kind of nationwide exposure it hasn’t seen since “Groundhog Day” was released 30 years ago. “5G is putting a whole new Woodstock on the […]
Six years after its creation, Woodstock’s Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House Advisory Commission had its last meeting – and one final disagreement. The commission was created in October 2015 as […]
Students, parents, and staff were cited for their efforts in getting in-school instruction underway in Woodstock School District 200 when classes resumed in mid-August. “We’re off to a great start, […]
Winning the nationwide T-Mobile ‘Hometown Techover’ contest? $3 million Media exposure for Woodstock’s winning? Priceless Woodstock will be featured on NBC’s Today Show on Friday morning, the day after T-Mobile […]
Each year, the most somber part of the observance of International Overdose Awareness Day is the reading of the names of attendees’ family and friends who have died as the […]
By Lydia LaGue news@thewoodstockindependent.com When a 175-year anniversary comes along, it’s worth taking a deeper look. First Presbyterian Church, while having moved locations over the years, has a loyal following, […]
The quiet, residential streets of Woodstock will be the setting for the “Ride to Leave a Light On” – as a beacon for others – the evening of Saturday, Sept. […]
St. Mary Catholic School students met several new teachers on the first day of school last week. “We welcomed many new faces with a renewed energy,” Principal Hillary Russell said, […]
Hundreds of local 4-H members competed at the McHenry County Fair this month, with the most familiar entries being those in the barns. “We were thrilled to see the barns […]
The McHenry County Department of Health reminds residents that the best way to prevent COVID-19 infection and severe illness is to get vaccinated. In a news release Tuesday, health officials […]
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.
