Illinois National Guard Army Sgt. Quinette King knows firsthand the difficulties U.S. veterans face when readjusting to civilian life. The Woodstock resident is a combat veteran, a mother, and an […]
Like most people of a certain age, I learned about Uber from my children, ages 19 to 30, the four of whom all live in or go to school in […]
An outstanding softball season for a Woodstock North High School junior was recognized by the Kishwaukee River Conference when they named pitcher Ellie Thurow the KRC Softball Player of the […]
“[Walking through those doors] always feels like home,” said Lt. Andrew “A.J.” Harrison of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General’s Corps after having visited St. Mary Catholic School. “I’ve literally […]
Seventy-five years marks a milestone, so, when traveling piano teacher Don Beyer realized his birthday fell on a Saturday, he decided to have a piano recital to mark the occasion. […]
A Woodstock resident and relentless supporter of veterans, U.S. Army veteran Orville “Butch” Borchardt never has taken the easy way out of anything. Drafted into the military in 1970, he […]
Woodstock native’s picture book tells of life with ADHD Katelyn Mabry wants to help kids not to feel the way she felt as a child. Diagnosed at age 10 with […]
Woodstock High School basketball has found itself in a rare place with matching record-setting, long-range shooters on each of its varsity teams. Evan Bridges for the boys and Camryn Tafoya […]
Three standout alumni athletes have joined the Woodstock High School Athletics Hall of Fame The 2018 inductees are: Brennae Benda, Class of 2008, a volleyball standout who played at Arkansas […]
“My father always said that if we could find something to laugh at, we could get through anything,” Joy Aavang, a storyteller, author and survivor, said as she held a […]
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What do legendary NFL quarterbacks Steve Young, Dan Marino and Warren Moon have in common? They have all…
Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
