When Bryson Calvin was growing up, he’d go on a two-week adventure-based vacation each summer with his dad. At age 12, Calvin and his dad took on Washington’s Mount Rainier, […]
In August 1993, more than 100,000 exhibitors and visitors attended the McHenry County Fair, marking the largest attendance in the fair’s history. New exhibits such as a pig race and […]
A musical family that earned international recognition after appearing on several television shows will perform this year at the McHenry County Fair. The Willis Clan, which includes […]
Two years ago, Sarah Mondello stood on the Woodstock Opera House stage and read an excerpt from a literary work she penned for a classroom assignment that earned her a scholarship […]
Amanda Olsen has always loved to cook, and it was her interest in cooking that inspired her to try canning and food preservation. As a child, Olsen frequently visited her […]
Kristin Wetta won her first tiara crown as Miss Woodstock in 1998. Having just graduated from Woodstock High School, Wetta – whose maiden name is Farver – went on to […]
When Woodstock North High School Assistant Principal Steve Rick was diagnosed with advanced-stage metastatic melanoma in late May, he and his wife, Cindy, knew their family and close friends would […]
When Jason Szmurlo cooked and grilled his ribs for the Ribfest Chicago competition, he used the same meat and spice rub as in the past two years. But the owner […]
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.
