Woodstock Police say a report of an attempted child abduction Thursday morning was considered to be “unfounded” after they investigated. Detectives said later in the day that they had interviewed […]
A Woodstock man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to residential burglary, a Class 1 felony. McHenry County Judge Robert Wilbrandt handed down the term […]
Health offiicials report spike in COVID-19 cases Everyone, regardless of vaccination status, is urged to remain vigilant as the seven-day rolling average of COVID-19 testing positivity in McHenry County has […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock police arrested two people and confiscated two loaded handguns Tuesday night in the parking lot of a fast-food restaurant. Police said they arrested Marquise Murray, 18, […]
Electronics recycling event this weekend on Davis Road Electronics may be recycled this weekend at an event sponsored by the Rotary Club of Woodstock. Some items will involve handling and […]
In-school attendance jumped to more than 70 percent last week when Woodstock School District 200 began full-time classroom instruction for the first time this academic year. Full school days had […]
At its meeting last week, the Woodstock City Council took care of business – several businesses, in fact. As a result, Woodstock could get a new grocery store, additional liquor […]
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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