By Jim Edgar andJohn ShawDistributed by Capitol news illinois American politics is as contentious now as it has been in any recent period in our history. As a response to […]
Woodstock residents are fortunate to have governing bodies – especially the City Council and District 200 Board of Education – so committed to public participation in local government decision-making. Days […]
After months of dancing around the issue of Woodstock’s troubled Revolving Loan Fund, the City Council apparently will have some serious discussion about the issue next month. It is (so […]
We at The Independent have a policy on printing corrections when we make mistakes. That policy says simply that we take accuracy seriously, and we ask readers to let us […]
You might think this will have no immediate or direct impact on you, but Woodstock now has an ordinance that requires local massage parlors to be licensed by the city. […]
Staff Reportnews@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock has begun a new planning initiative to improve accessibility throughout its network of streets and sidewalks. According to a news release from the city, residents are […]
Illinois has long been a hub for innovation. Our strategic location in the heart of the Midwest amidst a robust network of top-tier universities, and a rich legacy of collaboration […]
Like most Midwesterners, I enthusiastically welcome spring when the temperatures soar to 60 plus. After initially basking in the sun, indulging in some form of outdoor recreation, my seasonal bliss […]
I opened my laptop to write this column and saw the news alerts. And I knew immediately that the topic I had chosen would wait for another time. The news […]
As we review the April 1 Consolidated Election of local government officials, the good news is that more than 35,000 McHenry County residents voted. The really bad news is that […]
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