Who should we blame for racism in America? To continue the discussion of Superintendent Moan (guest column, The Independent, June 17) with his history background and to provoke discussion in our […]
Maybe “everything is on the table” when it comes to options for addressing the $161 million bond debt in Woodstock School District 200. That’s what one board member said in […]
By Jacob Homuth In 2006, the voters of Woodstock School District 200 authorized the Board of Education to borrow money to build three new schools to address anticipated student growth […]
Black Lives Matter. “I can’t breathe.”It doesn’t matter which of those three-word phrases causes the most vivid images to come to mind. The first sentence should be a given. And […]
In early 2006, Woodstock appeared to be “all in” with the idea of taking on a big debt to build new schools.More than 100 residents were reported to be involved […]
By Cheryl WormleyI’ve been thinking about all of you the past few days. Actually, I think of you quite often. You have just been on my mind more this week. […]
McHenry County generosity appreciated at family clinicMasks, meals, personal protective equipment, snacks, thermometers, inhalers, gift cards, balloons, cards and letters, and of course, many donations of money critical to the […]
Who doesn’t love a little al fresco dining under an umbrella outside your favorite restaurant on a warm and sunny spring day? And what’s not to like about a relaxing […]
Editor Larry Lough covers lots of meetings where important decisions are made. And I mean a lot of meetings. The Woodstock City Council meets twice a month, the Woodstock District […]
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.
