Among the new faces Marian Central Catholic High School welcomed this fall is the Rev. Charles Warren, its new spiritual director. He grew up in Rockford, graduated from Boylan Central […]
Growing up in small-town Kentucky, my brother and I were quick to notice anything unusual in food presentation at our house, be it a leaf of lettuce under the cottage […]
Older adults can find community, education, and fun at the new SOAR@Dorr Community Center in the Dorr Township building, 1039 Lake Ave. The Community Foundation for McHenry County, the city […]
Many local outreach programs serve Woodstock neighbors in need, but several recent food donations were unusual. The Woodstock Food Pantry is now distributing frozen pork from a pig that was […]
City will proceed with neighborhood upgrades Woodstock is ready to proceed with a pilot project to kick off the city’s new neighborhood improvement program. The City Council recently approved the […]
A long-awaited opening day, a year overdue, occurred this past week. While most baseball seasons are winding down, the Challenger Little League in Woodstock is just getting started. As it […]
A new Rosary Garden on the grounds of Marian Central is a place to go on campus for quiet time and reflection. And since it was completed in May 2020, […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com As fall approaches, think orange. Especially this coming weekend. “Orange, to me, is the fall color,” said Gayle Hoch, who again is organizing the fall plant sale […]
Swim party, backpack blessings, and Rib Fest are among the many events celebrated by the First United Methodist Church congregation during August and September. The busy calendar began with a […]
When he thinks back on his growing up in Woodstock, Jose Cazares remembers the teacher who had the biggest impact on him. At then-Northwood Elementary School, Mr. Peters was Cazares’ […]
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