Messages of “thank you,” “good job,” and “welcome” are due to some good people (and animals) doing good things to make Woodstock a great community. Here are a few deserved […]
By Cheryl Wormley Friday will mark a year since the first COVID-19 mandate in Illinois. I know where I was when I felt the impact of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s first […]
Keep state’s nuclear plants operating to secure future When speaking about both the Future Energy Jobs Act, which is law, and the proposed Clean Energy Jobs Act, it makes sense […]
Did you ever hear anyone say, “What Woodstock really needs is a [name a national brand store].”? Or, “I wish Woodstock had a [name a national brand restaurant].” Maybe you’ve […]
By Cheryl Wormley Oh, yes! I asked and you responded! Two weeks ago, Declarations focused on blooming where we are planted as the pandemic waxes on and on. I took […]
Like its citizens, city should also live within its means This is in response to the Feb 10 front page article on “Tax levy freeze to be put to the […]
As the graph above indicates, things are getting better regarding COVID-19 cases in Illinois. But don’t be fooled. We still have a long, long way to go before anything resembling […]
By Cheryl Wormley Perseverance, NASA’s newest Mars rover, landed on the Red Planet! Given all of the cancellations and postponements of key events in so many of our lives the […]
“The problem with winter sports is that – follow me closely here – they generally take place in the winter.” – Dave Barry “A lot of people like snow. I […]
More thanks for help with Christmas Clearing House We would like to add to the list of people who were thanked in the Christmas House ad [TheIndependent, Feb. 17]. Isabel […]
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.
