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New Metra warming shelter expected in 2026

By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com Woodstock’s train station should get its long-awaited warming shelter for Metra riders next year. And the new Riverwoods housing subdivision in southeast Woodstock should get more homes […]

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Three-wheeled thrill rides

Trishaw travel through Emricson Park entertains Grace Lutheran members ByJanetDovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The weather on Sunday, July 27, was perfect for the Grace Lutheran Church congregation’s bike ride through Emricson Park. […]

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Area aviators show off vintage aircraft

By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture airshow in Oshkosh, Wisc. featured a local aerobatic performer and drew Woodstock residents up by plane and by car.  Harvard native […]

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‘Oh, I’m a little entrepreneur’

Farmers Market invites young vendors to try out their skills By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com At the Tuesday Farmers Market on July 22, one vendor was a little different from […]

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‘McHenry County’s next karaoke star’

Last year’s runnerup is this year’s singin’ teen champion ByRachelBrands news@thewoodstockindependent.com Stage Left Café was packed and bustling with excited patrons last week, waiting for the final night of Come […]

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Events bring us together, require work

Late last month, my family and I attended the Experimental Aircraft Association AirVenture airshow event in Oshkosh, Wis.  Twenty-three years ago, I never would have dreamed I’d still be going […]

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Sheriff’s House modifications win endorsement

By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Two attempts were needed, but owners of the BratHaus last week won a recommendation for a certificate of appropriateness they needed to make exterior modifications to the […]

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County roads resurfaced with eco-friendly, lower-cost process

By Sandy KucharskiSandy@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com When it comes to maintaining county roadways, the McHenry County Department of Transportation has a reputation among Illinois districts for being proactive and innovative. Earlier this month […]

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‘This was a great fair’

Despite a rainy start, McHenry County Fair officials say attendance overall was excellent  By Tricia CarzoliNEWS@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com Despite the wide-range of weather during the week, the McHenry County Fair was a […]

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Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.

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Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.

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Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.

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