City must be more responsive to historic preservation concerns I am contacting you to say that I support the rationale of the [Historic Preservation] Commission for not certifying the appropriateness […]
By Cheryl Wormley Weekly new COVID-19 cases in McHenry County were five times higher last week than the last week of June. Five weeks ago our county had just 19 […]
If you’ve heard that COVID-19 has come back, don’t believe it. The fact is, it never went away. But you know what has come back? Masks. We had a couple […]
“Most other competitions are individual achievements, but the Olympic Games is something that belongs to everybody.” – Scott Hamilton, U.S. Olympic gold medalist in figure skating “The best kids are […]
By Cheryl Wormley Some weeks, I struggle to come up with a topic for Declarations. Not so this week. In fact, I have three things vying for attention. Thanks, Sydney […]
Commission-level work is an important if largely ignored (by the public) function of city government in Woodstock. Volunteer members of more than a dozen advisory commissions do the dirty work […]
Hello, readers. My name is Sydney Wood, this summer’s Woodstock Independent intern. You’ve likely seen my byline already sometime this summer. If not, here I am, albeit over a month […]
By Richard Guebert Jr. The summer of 2021 includes a long to-do list as restrictions have been lifted and people take to the roads for summer vacations and family reunions. […]
As the project to breathe new life into the city-owned Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House inches toward a final plan, taxpayers might feel a bit anxious about what’s next. Taxpayers […]
By Cheryl Wormley The sledding hill at Emricson Park is a happening place this summer. The community gathered on it July 4 for fabulous fireworks. And this Saturday, July 17, […]
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.
