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 […]
Woodstock, Woodstock North and the Woodstock Coop Girls wrestling teams all were in action Thursday night at Woodstock North High School.
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Lindra Bastian, orchestra director at Woodstock High School and Creekside Middle School, was named in a national publication recognizing music educators who make a transformative […]
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.
