Mental health problem bigger than you think Primary elections are notoriously known for low voter turnout. However – whether you vote red or blue, the primary election on March 19 […]
Comments on social media have not been especially kind to the new “branding” tools rolled out recently by the city of Woodstock. As Deputy Mayor Darrin Flynn said at last […]
Groundhog Days is one of those events where The Woodstock Independent’s reporters and photographers share our hometown news with beat reporters from all over the area – and beyond. We […]
More residential growth? Look northwest near WNHS I’ve been reading about this proposed development off Lucas Road, with all the opposition from local residents, as well as the sensitive environmental […]
In case there was any question that 10-acre property on Clay Street north of the train station is a former industrial site, the city is still negotiating with developer Chicago […]
Have you broken any laws lately? If you drive, you probably went a few miles over the speed limit, nothing that would cause your name to show up among Woodstock […]
Woodstock’s town square ‘perfect just the way it is’ I was raised in Woodstock, and after living abroad for over a dozen years, I chose Woodstock to once again […]
By Cheryl Wormley Woodstock has a tradition of residents volunteering to make things happen. Back in the ’60s, Woodstock was named an All-America city because of the efforts of a […]
Support needed change in mental health funding The mental health needs of our community are growing, and funding through property taxes cannot keep pace with the demand. In December, the […]
Finding and affording labor are among the top challenges Illinois farmers, suppliers and processors tell me they face in 2024. From locating qualified truck drivers to haul grain, to sourcing […]
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.
