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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Developers of Riverwoods should be looking elsewhere Lennar Corp., a corporation with nearly $34 billion in gross revenues last year, has proposed a 320-unit high-density housing development southeast of the […]
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.
