Declarations: What to do? What to do?
December 16, 2020
By Cheryl Wormley For those of us who have read Dr. Seuss books, “What to do? What to do?” sounds like one of his well-crafted lines or themes. But for […]
By Cheryl Wormley For those of us who have read Dr. Seuss books, “What to do? What to do?” sounds like one of his well-crafted lines or themes. But for […]
Every day during the final week before Christmas, Nathan arrived at the factory by 7 a.m. His division was putting finishing touches on angel ornaments, the most requested design. Many […]
For the first time, the coronavirus last week surpassed heart disease as the leading cause of death in the U.S. So, no, it’s not just like the flu. About every […]
By Cheryl Wormley I credit Peter Anderson with opening my eyes and heart to Howard Thurman. Peter concluded his and Patty’s 2013 Christmas letter with Thurman’s poem “The Work of […]
Santa hopes to be back inside his hut next year I am rather upset by the Woodstock Santa Hut this year not having a Santa, and I understand why, because […]
Taking a “pause” is how city officials have described the interruption in their ambitious plan to upgrade the condition of virtually every street in Woodstock over the next few years. […]
By Cheryl Wormley This is switchover week. The annual Lighting of the Square Friday and Christmas parade Sunday left no doubt Thanksgiving was behind us and we were ready for […]
Let’s survive the holidays: wear a mask, shop local For 8+ months we have been collectively suffering through this pandemic. Whether you’re a small business, someone (like me) who’s lost […]
As of last Friday, the Illinois Department of Public Health had recorded more than half a million cases of COVID-19 since spring, including more than 10,500 deaths statewide. Of more […]
By Cheryl Wormley When Woodstock schools closed early for spring break last March with the hope of curbing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, I titled that week’s Declarations, “This, […]
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.