When Leslie Cook, owner of Woodstock’s Expressly Leslie Vegetarian Specialties, wanted a small scale model of a commercial kitchen, she didn’t have to look far. After all, her son, Jeremy […]
More than 12 years ago, Bill Tammeus, 69, embarked on a book project, seeking to understand in his own mind the significance of what his generation has brought to this […]
The city of Woodstock may have declared an end to the ongoing saga surrounding Sgt. Charles Amati, but don’t tell that to Erin Sahlberg. The Woodstock woman is one of […]
Two giggling grade-schoolers, Lily Anderson, Cary, and Hailey Aul, Woodstock, sat side by side in a booth at the Green Garden restaurant in Woodstock. “Do we look alike?” Anderson said. […]
For many, mention square dancing and awkward images of grade-school gym class come to mind – boys and girls forced to hold hands with one another, following recorded instructions to […]
David Cunningham held a glass liquor bottle he’d received from an Italian supplier. “This costs six bucks. That’s empty, without a label,” he said. “Everything costs money.” It’s a lesson […]
The unassuming gravestone with the surname “Sayer,” found in McHenry’s St. Patrick Cemetery, belies how powerful and influential this family was at the turn of the century – in McHenry […]
With his head barely peaking over the mountains surrounding his HO train, Jim Saska explained how the layout depicted a 1950’s Appalachian coal mine setting. He’s one of many model […]
In the culminating minutes of the first day of the new year, Jacob Michael was born at 11:57 p.m. at Centegra Hospital-Woodstock to Catherine Bigsby and Jeremy Anderson – the […]
Seated on the floor with her toddler on her lap, Crystal Squires’ face lit up with expression as she demonstrated the sign for “cat” while leading a sign language for […]
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.
