When former Woodstock resident Peter Prindiville ran for an uncontested seat on his local neighborhood commission in the District of Columbia, he did so as if the position was contested. […]
In 2004, at her most desperate, Woodstock’s Rose Toole lived in a cardboard box behind a local Walmart. The mother of seven, now 52 years old, had lost contact with […]
Residents in Woodstock and Bull Valley are mourning the recent loss of one of the area’s most beloved residents. On Nov. 16, 2012, Bull Valley resident Elizabeth “Betty” Babcock died […]
It will soon be the season for gift giving and new business Pzazz Gifts & Home Décor, located at 120 Benton St., may be just the place to find a […]
On Sept. 2, 2012, Aaron and Nathan Cooper left Woodstock to challenge themselves and take on an epic motorcycle journey from Chicago to Tierra Del Fuego – the tip of […]
Woodstock resident Kady Rachford had a unique birthday wish some people might call dangerous and possibly crazy, but she called a wonderful idea. Rachford said after reading about one woman […]
Lore Pietrzak, 44, was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer this past July. She is a survivor, aided by the loyalty and comfort of her family, friends and coworkers. […]
Woodstock author Tom Willcockson recently published his book “Twelve Moons: A Year with the Sauk and Meskwaki, 1817-1818.” The book already has won the Illinois Association of Museums’ Superior Achievement […]
Christopher Dobbins, a 2009 Marian Central Catholic High School graduate, aims to secure a career with NASA upon graduation from University of Michigan. The 21-year-old said his fascination with space […]
McHenry County Public Action to Deliver Shelter was founded in 1998 as a faith-based ministry. It was officially incorporated as a nonprofit organization in 1990. A division of Pioneer Center […]
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.
