Lucca Kenyon, a Marian Central Catholic graduate and a Woodstock resident, is always up for a good challenge on the golf course. The St. Norbert College senior thus far has […]
COVID-19 slowed or halted many student organizations. But after planting figurative and literal bulbs about an outdoor activity students could enjoy with their friends, everything has come up canna lilies […]
Despite the added hype of a pre-game pep assembly and parade, the Woodstock Blue Streaks fell to the Kaneland Knights 42-7 on homecoming last Friday. The Knights took control early, […]
“Feedback from many parents” has caused administrators to withdraw a plan to change school start and dismissal times to address a critical shortage of bus drivers in Woodstock School District […]
Woodstock High School hosted the annual Ryan Byrne Festival this past weekend at Emricson Park. The flighted cross-country race began with a tribute to the coach who originated the race […]
Among the new faces Marian Central Catholic High School welcomed this fall is the Rev. Charles Warren, its new spiritual director. He grew up in Rockford, graduated from Boylan Central […]
Students in Woodstock School District 200 could soon see start and dismissal times delayed by 25 minutes or up to an hour or more as administrators try to deal with […]
Making history was at the top of summer vacation plans for Woodstock High School junior Nathan Zimmerman. After years of practice, Zimmerman achieved one of his two long-term goals: competing […]
The Thunder spirit was alive and well, but the undefeated Morris Redskins proved too much for the Thunder, who lost their home opener 56-12. The Redskins scored early and often, […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com McHenry County College this fall has welcomed a new crop of students in its entrepreneurial agriculture program, which is designed to prepare both degree-seeking students and food […]
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