Harnessing the power of the sun is not a new concept. Nor is technology to make capture of solar energy more efficient. But solar arrays – with our Midwestern agricultural […]
By Cheryl Wormley This week’s Declarations is primarily for our Newspaper in Education readers. But, I encourage all of you to keep reading, because there is good information for faithful […]
The stakes are too high for you to stay home.” – “Daisy” political ad for President Lyndon Johnson, 1964 If you’re like me, you probably dread commercial breaks in the […]
If you failed to take advantage of either Dusty Boots Tour of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House – soon to be the Old Courthouse Center – you might have […]
By Cheryl Wormley I know it isn’t even Halloween. But since this issue of The Independent is being delivered to every mailbox in ZIP code 60098, I want to tell […]
Brian Gerloff was part of the organizing committee for the recent 50th reunion of the Woodstock High School Class of 1972. These are some of his remarks at the reunion […]
For all your pet projects, Woodstock has a store In late 2020, my family made a 1,200-mile move to Woodstock. Last year, we were able to experience the area more […]
“There’s a big problem” of drug addiction in McHenry County, according to Bobby Gattone, executive director of New Directions Addiction Recovery Services based in Woodstock. State’s Attorney Patrick Kenneally described […]
By Cheryl Wormley How can it be the second Wednesday of October already? It seems as if we are flying through 2022. Summer has come and gone. Weren’t we watching […]
By Ingrid Gay Dear Generation Z: Lazy, apathetic, and obsessed with our phones. That is how many older generations view my generation, Gen Z. We are perceived as not caring […]
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.
