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November 27, 2023
She enjoys reading about Woodstock people, issues I would like to say how much I have enjoyed the articles about people and businesses in the paper lately. These human interest […]
She enjoys reading about Woodstock people, issues I would like to say how much I have enjoyed the articles about people and businesses in the paper lately. These human interest […]
In the fall of 2018, Sol America was trying to convince a skeptical Bull Village Board to approve a solar farm in a corn field across from a housing addition […]
By Cheryl Wormley Pastor Eric Corbin and the children of First Presbyterian Church-Woodstock were gathered in the front of the great hall on Sunday morning for the children’s teaching. “Let’s […]
The last quarter is one of my favorite times of the year. With Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even New Year’s Eve all occurring within the span of those three months […]
Stuff stocking for Zach, fund random acts of kindness Zach Brokaw’s mission in life was to make the world a kinder place. Sadly, he died, at age 20 after falling […]
If you were to calculate the number of volunteer hours that Woodstock residents contribute in a year, the number would be staggering. Part of that is a result of the […]
By Eileen Millard A few recent events have me thinking about missed opportunities in some of the ways Woodstock reaches out to residents and shares info and access to activities. […]
Woodstock Moose Lodge still offering free hot chocolate With the holiday season upon us, this might be a good time to indulge in a little nostalgia. In previous years, Summer […]
Accessibility. Newspaper writers who work in a world of one- and two-syllable words try to avoid those with six syllables. But “accessibility” seems just right to explain what McHenry County […]
Late last December, Editor Larry Lough invited each contributor and staff member of The Independent to make one resolution we could share with readers. In the first paper of 2023, […]
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.