A personal potpourri of punctilious pondering
June 20, 2022
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 […]
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 […]
As is typical for Illinois weather in March, temperatures varied from day to day, with an average statewide temperature 1.5 degrees above normal. April was colder than normal. May finally […]
By Cheryl Wormley For many who live in Woodstock, summer starts with the first city band concert. Last Wednesday, concertgoers wrapped up in blankets and wore hooded rain gear, because […]
Is this how democracy was supposed to work in U.S.? These weeks are difficult with all the unkind things being said about the candidates and the political parties. The TV […]
By Cheryl Wormley “The Independent is the sum total of the people working on it.” I’ve said that lots of times and in lots of different ways in the past […]
Today’s edition of The Independent concludes our annual spring salute to new graduates of Woodstock, Woodstock North, and Marian Central Catholic high schools. The three Woodstock schools graduated nearly 600 […]
Performance venue plan raises many questions Regarding Mayor Turner’s “Ravinia West” plan for a gathering place, performance venue, and wintertime ice rink, I have a couple of questions: • Why […]
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.