Because this is 2020, and next to nothing has been normal this year, it makes perfect sense that Woodstock School District 200 has adopted a plan that will finally return […]
By Cheryl Wormley Students in Woodstock School District 200 have completed one-quarter of the 2020-21 school year. I hope they are celebrating along with their teachers and parents. All can […]
By Jan Bowman The other day on a Zoom gathering, one of the participants said, “Leslie, you look thinner. Have you lost weight?” “Yeah, I’ve lost over 15 pounds during […]
Woodstock’s Plan Commission never did like Founder’s Crossing. From the first presentation in February 2019, commissioners picked apart the single-family housing proposal – less for what it was than for […]
By Cheryl Wormley I bet you’re wondering why I’m writing about winterizing when we’ve just enjoyed an absolutely beautiful, warm, sunny, gently breezy last full week of September. All I […]
‘Dedication’ aptly describes VFW’s auxiliary president The opening paragraph of the article [Sept. 19] about Chris Gehrke’s 50 years of service to the VFW uses the word “dedication” to describe […]
Welcome to autumn, the 2020 version. Wednesday is the first full day of fall after its arrival at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday. And if the season is anything like we’ve experienced […]
By Cheryl Wormley The Woodstock Independentis the best small-circulation nondaily newspaper in Illinois. We won sweepstakes in the Illinois Press Association Best of the Press contest for the 15th time. […]
“Judges are like umpires. Umpires don’t make the rules. They apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical. They make sure everybody plays by the rules. […]
How do you feel about the Fair Tax Amendment to the Illinois Constitution that will be on your ballot Nov. 3. And what about the Tax Increase Amendment that, not […]
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.
