As we celebrate Independence Day this week, it’s a good time to reflect on how our most fundamental freedoms have served this nation well. It’s an even better time to […]
As a 10-plus-year resident of Woodstock, I have dealt with our increasingly degenerating streets on a daily basis. As the driver of a really old car, I’ve cringed when hitting […]
Progress is often inconvenient, even messy. That pretty much describes Woodstock these days, where “construction zone” signs might reasonably be posted at the city limits as a warning. But that […]
By Cheryl Wormley I awoke June 21 with what I thought was a summer cold – a hoarse voice, drippy nose, dry cough, and a bit of a headache. My […]
In my youth, I heard the phrase “There’s more than one way to skin a cat.” Being a young farm boy, I had a disturbing visual in my head, but […]
‘He who abides in love, abides in God, God in him’ I am a straight, white, long-term resident of Woodstock, and applaud your coverage of this year’s PrideFest. As I […]
Ever have one of those months where you have a lot of things on your mind and on your schedule, and you need to share several quick thoughts before they […]
Next week’s primary election ballot does not include anyone seeking the Democratic nomination for McHenry County sheriff. Democrats also failed to field a candidate for sheriff in 2018. And 2014. […]
By Cheryl Wormley Like the stars aligning, two happenings last week led to this week’s Declarations. The first was reading Jan Dovidio’s delightful article “Meet Joseph George Cerny(s)” in The […]
This is a time to celebrate all residents of Woodstock Many of you know us as owners of Read Between the Lynes, your local bookstore in Woodstock. Today we are […]
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.
