A 65-year-old Wonder Lake man was fatally injured when he was struck by an SUV on Barnard Mill Road near Wonder Lake. The victim, who was not immediately identified by […]
Installation completed; landscaping planned ahead of dedication ceremony Nov. 15 Staff Reportlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com A dedication ceremony is scheduled next week for “Whorled,” a permanent public sculpture by local artist Bobby Joe […]
Survey open for resident input until Nov. 7By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com An online survey is now available as the latest information-gathering step to direct city officials in improving the downtown area […]
Safely Dispose of Unused or Expired Medications on Saturday, October 25 WOODSTOCK, Ill. — The Woodstock Police Department invites residents to participate in National Drug Take Back Day on Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 10:00 […]
Managers of senior housing commmunity offer some answers about future of troubled complex By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com At a meeting on Oct. 9, the remaining residents in Hearthstone’s independent living […]
Company based in the Netherlands buying former M4 Factory building on Judd Street By Larry Loughnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock has attracted another new manufacturer, this one with an international flair. The City […]
Hearthstone nearly empty; residents of independent living on uncertain ground By Susan W. Murray NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM Since Aug. 5, Hearthstone’s independent living residents have known that the 135-year-old retirement community’s […]
Woodstock residents speak up about difficulty of walking around townBy Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com More than 25 Woodstock residents attended a presentation on Sept. 17 to provide their input about safer walkways […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com If those who are once burned are twice shy, then it’s understandable that members of the Woodstock City Council repeatedly asked the two potential developers of […]
Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Mixteca Restaurant and Tequila Bar has closed after 25 years in Woodstock, but its former space at 1390 S. Eastwood Drive should not be vacant for long. The […]
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.
