We’re rolling the dice, you know. There’s a chance we’re not really ready to move social and business life into Phase 3 of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s plan to Restore Illinois […]
When Farm Team PAC endorsed 14 candidates – including two in the Woodstock area – for the primary election in April, The Independent chose not to report it. The political […]
Think of the proposed design plans for the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House as two sides of the same coin. One side faces Johnson Street with restored exteriors in brick […]
They thanked teacher for making beautiful music I’m an orchestra teacher at Woodstock High School, and my seniors came to surprise me and say goodbye. They’re they best! A few […]
I didn’t tally how many times in the past three decades I was asked, “How’s The Independent doing?” But I can tell you I’ve been asked dozens of times the […]
Several shirtless young men crowded around the free-throw line Friday on the basketball court of a neighborhood park in Woodstock.Testing the invincibility of their youth, the teens ignored the recent […]
A Memorial Day parade, but no Square ceremonyOnce again, the Woodstock V.F.W 5040 Post and Auxiliary are organizing the annual Memorial Day ceremonies.Due to the Pandemic, there will be no […]
By CHERYL WORMLEY It’s pouring down rain as I write on Sunday afternoon. Yes, I missed my noon Friday deadline again. I tried. I really did, but I was at […]
by Carl W. Gilmore For 21 years, Woodstock’s taxing bodies have operated under the weight of the downtown tax increment finance (TIF) district. Now, city fathers are proposing a new, overarching […]
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.
