From tent poles to ‘Mamma Mia’!
April 18, 2023
This week I have a lot to share with you. Most weeks I have one topic. This week, there will be five. Before moving to Woodstock, the Wormleys were tent […]
This week I have a lot to share with you. Most weeks I have one topic. This week, there will be five. Before moving to Woodstock, the Wormleys were tent […]
Bubble show enjoyable, benefits local charities On Saturday, April 1, we were invited to a show about bubbles. The show was presented by “The Bubble Wizard” Ben Jimenez and performed […]
By Cheryl Wormley As you know from reading Jan Bosman’s article in The Independent last week, April is poetry month. Thanks to Jan, I’ve been thinking about poems this week.I […]
After the 2017 consolidated election, an editorial in The Independent described the 15 percent voter turnout in McHenry County as “paltry.”In 2019, we called the turnout of less than 10 […]
Strong democracy needs trusted news media How do you protect yourself from being misled? Americans are politically polarized, cynical about long-respected institutions, and disappointed with elected leaders at the local, […]
Is Woodstock a sleepy little town, best described as close-knit, comfortable, and down-to-earth? Or is it a hub of exciting activity that people see as vibrant, irreverent, and dynamic? Those […]
“The highest property tax rate increase over the two-year period among the collar counties is the city of Woodstock, which increased by 8.3 percent to 3.51 percent, up from 3.24 […]
How old are you? I ask that question a lot. And it’s always included in questionnaires The Independent sends to candidates for public office. Most candidates answer it. Some don’t. But before […]
Every election is important, but this election on April 4 is one you should really relate to. While campaigns for president and governor get more attention and greater voter turnout, […]
For me, there was an alignment of artificial intelligence stars last week. Before then, I hadn’t thought much about AI. Here’s what happened. First, Larry Lough, our esteemed editor who […]
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.