Each year, the most somber part of the observance of International Overdose Awareness Day is the reading of the names of attendees’ family and friends who have died as the […]
The Kishwaukee Trail Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution is celebrating its 60th anniversary of serving McHenry County. The chapter’s dedication to community service […]
St. Mary Catholic School students met several new teachers on the first day of school last week. “We welcomed many new faces with a renewed energy,” Principal Hillary Russell said, […]
Hundreds of local 4-H members competed at the McHenry County Fair this month, with the most familiar entries being those in the barns. “We were thrilled to see the barns […]
If there were any doubt that the steelpan – a native Trinidad and Tobago instrument – had a home in Woodstock, Matthew Potts, wife Christina Potts, and Anthony Jay Houston […]
“My life is really quite conservative. I’ve been married nearly 50 years. I don’t have hobbies or children. I don’t much care to travel. I’ve never had a big social […]
The Wonder Lake Water Ski Show Team has entertained home crowds all summer, performing most Friday nights in front of Center Beach on Wonder Lake. This past weekend they took […]
Miami-based Mango Publishing Group has announced the acquisition of Woo Jr. Kids Activities of Woodstock, a publisher of educational activity books. The acquisition includes Woo! Jr.’s backlist of 19 titles […]
Woodstock manufacturer M4 Factory has a new look thanks to renown muralist Lauren Asta. The Judd Street side of the female-owned and -operated manufacturing building offers edgy and urban visual […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com As students return to classes Aug. 16 in Woodstock School District 200, they will find six administrators in new roles. Three new principals, two assistant principals, and […]
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.
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