‘The best idea ever to help people in the courthouse’By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.comWhen court administrator Dan Wallis first had the idea pitched to him that what McHenry County’s Courthouse really […]
‘Exes of Christmas Past’ films scenes at the Cherry Tree Inn B&BBy TRICIA CARZOLILori and George Miarecki’s Cherry Tree Inn B&B is featured as a set for First Snow, LLC’s […]
Adama Farm focuses on land protection, regenerative produceBy Tricia Carzolihome, farm & gardenAt 18, Jessica Davies left Park Ridge for NYC’s Parson School of Design to study photography, art, and […]
Local real estate agents offer top tips for spiffing up your homeBy Susan W. MurrayHome, Farm & gardenWith temperatures now getting the memo that spring has arrived, homeowners can turn […]
Harvard native has been into art for yearsBy Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com“Every child is an artist,” Pablo Picasso said. “The problem is staying an artist when you grow up.”As a student […]
By Kevin LyonsDistrict 200Two enterprising Woodstock High School students, fueled by last year’s project coming up just short, earned a second chance to present their invention in a Google Showcase […]
By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.comThirteen Woodstock High School Spanish students and two staff members traveled to Madrid, Spain, during spring break. They reconnected with Spanish students they hosted in Woodstock last fall. “The […]
I opened my laptop to write this column and saw the news alerts. And I knew immediately that the topic I had chosen would wait for another time. The news […]
As we review the April 1 Consolidated Election of local government officials, the good news is that more than 35,000 McHenry County residents voted.The really bad news is that more […]
By Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.comWoodstock residents will pay more for city government services next year under a 2025-26 budget approved last week by the City Council.The budget includes a property tax […]
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.
