With little fanfare and no negotiations drama, Woodstock School District 200 teachers have a new three-year contract. In its meeting last week, members of the Board of Education unanimously approved the […]
Woodstock’s annual Memorial Day observance will be back this year, with a ceremony beginning at 10:30 a.m. May 31 in the Park in the Square. The much-anticipated parade will follow. […]
WPD gets early start on holiday traffic campaign Memorial Day weekend has started, according to the Woodstock Police Department. Police Chief Lieb announced in a press release his department was […]
WNHS Meghan McCann is valedictorian and Jason Thurow the salutatorian of the Woodstock North High School class of 2021. The school’s commencement Saturday at the school recognized 213 graduates in […]
Three single-motorcycle accidents near Woodstock in less that 24 hours caused life-threatening injuries to two of the bikers Sunday and Monday. Woodstock Fire/Rescue District crews responded to two accidents Sunday […]
Pending recommendation from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine will be available to anyone who is at least 12 years […]
Dr. Brian Sager won’t soon be forgotten in Woodstock. People will be able to drive down Main Street, which now bears the honorary name of Dr. Brian Sager Way, as […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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