Housing development would be net negative Plato once said, “A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” One gains knowledge from the sum of what is known: the body of truth, information, and principles acquired. The multibillion-dollar behemoth Lennar is pushing to build an over-crowded, environmentally destructive, and community-devaluing subdivision called Riverwoods off […]
Revisionist history of American slavery tells a “joke” that the benefits for those kidnapped Africans were that they received free passage to the United States and jobs when they arrived. No less cruel was the “joke” Texas government officials apparently told a group of Venezuelan migrants who were put on a bus, some in T-shirts […]
By Cheryl Wormley The special potting soil I ordered came last week. It’s for the Thanksgiving cactus that belonged to my mother and that’s been mine for at least 15 years. The cactus is still healthy and bloomed beautifully this year. It could probably go another year, but why wait? Repotting it in a somewhat […]
Albert might appreciate 100th birthday greetings Albert Steinwehe Jr. was 100 years old on Jan. 3, 2023. Al is the oldest surviving member of the Steinwehe family that moved from Des Plaines to Woodstock in 1934. Al was an outstanding baseball player at Woodstock Community High School. When World War II started he joined the […]
Everyone can point to that year in their lives – the year when 23 inches of snow blanketed the state, the year an EF3 tornado ripped through a rural community, or the first holiday without mom or dad. There are some years that stick out more than most. Last December, I called on everyone in […]
Businesses along Route 47 in Woodstock will be encouraged see the pending rebuilding of the state highway “as an opportunity to grow and reinvest in façades, signage, parking areas, sidewalk connections, landscaping, etc.” That’s according to an action plan put together by city officials as the Illinois Department of Transportation makes final preparations before beginning […]
This will be a special year when we experience the thrill of Olympic victory and the agony of a presidential election campaign. We offer important dates to remember. Get your planner out. Jan. 1 – New Year’s Day; OK, we’re a couple of days late. But it’s never too late to make those self-improvements resolutions […]
By Leslie Kvistad I write to voice my opposition to the Lennar-Riverwoods 320-unit high-density proposed development. I would be opposed to this ill-advised development even if I didn’t live in the immediate area. The Natural Inventory Report by McHenry County Soil and Water lays out more environmental concerns than I can possibly include here, and […]
We expect 2024 to be an important year in giving Woodstock definition, direction, and momentum. But it won’t be without some pain. We refer particularly to the state’s extensive work to improve the city’s “uptown” – Route 47. Motorists will be inconvenienced and businesses along the highway will lose some sales while the road is […]
By Cheryl Wormley I relish the pace of the week between Christmas and the New Year. It is a time for reflection – of thinking back and celebrating the year that’s drawing to a close. At the same time, it is a time to anticipate – to look ahead. The New Year is an unknown […]
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.
