he Woodstock Independent is a weekly newspaper, which means that sometimes, our print deadlines don’t coincide with news. Such is the case with this week’s edition. An early print deadline […]
“Happiness is two kinds of ice cream. Knowing a secret. Climbing a tree. Happiness is five different crayons. Catching a firefly. Setting him free. Happiness is being alone every now […]
It’s time to finally put away your snow shovels (unless you want to keep them handy to scoop up cicadas) and enjoy the Midwest’s version of summer – that brief […]
With summer close at hand, our calendars are filling up quickly. Don’t forget to save the evening of Saturday, July 20, for Gavers Barndance. Sponsored by The Gavers Community Cancer […]
When the Woodstock Moose Lodge had its regular charity burger night in late February, funds raised were given to Hearthstone Communities. Those dollars, more than $1,800, couldn’t do much to […]
Let me tell you something that is 100 percent accurate: The Woodstock Independent makes mistakes. Each Tuesday morning when the printer delivers the papers to our office, the editor knows […]
Pick more suitable site for new housing subdivision Lucas Road, an east-west dividing line between Crystal Lake and Woodstock, has been targeted by both the city of Woodstock and a […]
Imagine sitting in a local taproom, enjoying a glass of cold craft beer, when in through the door comes a group of helmeted officers with police rifles and protective shields. […]
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.
