By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Much-needed new surface will benefit athletes at WHS The D-200 Board of Education voted unanimously at its Jan. 28 meeting to install a new running track […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School students in Gerry Blohm’s woodworking class just completed a project that was funded by an Impact Grant from the District 200 Education Foundation. […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com This past weekend, the Blue Streak Theatre program presented “The Neverending Story,” based on the 1979 fantasy novel by Michael Ende, which was produced as a […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com National Catholic Schools Week began in 1974 as an annual celebration of Catholic education in the U.S. Woodstock’s Marian Central Catholic High School and St. Mary […]
Board action leaves the door open for larger farm in the future By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com After a lively debate and votes on two different options, the D-200 School Board […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Eight District 200 high school band members qualified to perform in a countywide concert at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at the Marengo High School auditorium, […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Competitive video gaming, known as “esports,” is exploding in high schools and colleges across the country, including here in McHenry County. The Esports Club at Woodstock […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic High School welcomed alumnus Chris Dobbins ’09, who visited the advanced math and engineering classes on Nov. 25 to talk about his time […]
Middle school students engage in friendly competition to be generous By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Creekside and Northwood Middle Schools competed in the annual Rotary Club of Woodstock’s Coin Wars from […]
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.
