By Kevin Lyons District 200 Reading and math scores of students in Woodstock School District 200 continue to soar, with the highest growth in McHenry County. Superintendent Mike Moan shared […]
From kayaks to skis to gardening tools, Marian’s Outdoor Club does it all By Janet Dovidio NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM The Outdoor Club at Marian Central Catholic High School has undergone many changes […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com St. Mary Robotics club elicits creativity among grade school students The Robotics Club at St. Mary School has just completed a course of eight weeks of […]
D-200 first-quarter budget review indicates district is where it should be By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Thanks to software upgrades in the D-200 transportation system, more information will keep school district staff, […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Memorial garden honors ‘an amazing part of the Westwood Family’ Last October, the Westwood Elementary School community was devastated by the loss of a beloved […]
For Marian students, love overshadows greed in ‘The Curious Savage’ By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com In a world where people often sense a loss of compassion and respect, Marian Central Catholic […]
By Steve Peterson WOODSTOCK STREAKS Getting ready to haunt Morris Woodstock is the 15th seed, and will face second-seed Morris, 8-1, inthe first round at Morris, 7 p.m., Oct. 31. […]
Annual funding awards recognize ‘creativity’ of educators in District 200By Kevin Lyons District 200 The Woodstock D200 Education Foundation has awarded $28,232 to fund unique learning opportunities for students in […]
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.
