By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock resident Lance Piekos looks on Memorial Day as a way to impress upon civilians that the cost of war is always great. The man who […]
Ta Wan Thai & Ramen finds enthusiastic customers in Woodstock By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com While Woodstock residents appreciate their Mexican and pizza restaurants – and will argue at length […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Creekside Middle School and a teacher at the school each received recognition from the AVID organization this year. AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) is a nonprofit […]
By Caryl Dierksennews@thewoodstockindependent.com The agenda for the May 12 meeting of the D-200 Board of Education was a mixture of recognizing recent accomplishments and looking to the upcoming school year. […]
Lilly Sofie, a sophomore at Woodstock North High School, is the daughter of Joseph and Danielle Sofie. Her teacher said, “Lilly Sofies is currentlhy in my AP Seminar class at […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s girls soccer team was in charge from the start in the IHSA Regional quarterfinal match here against Rockford East. Junior captain Kendall Pope scored a […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North’s softball team completed its Kishwaukee River Conference championship season in fine fashio and celebrated by receiving its first league title trophy. The Thunder, 13-1 […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The sun was setting as one looked past the press box at Johnsburg High School. The smiles,though, were just beginning for Woodstock’s boys track-and-field team. The […]
Woodstock North headed to the Class 1A Prairie Ridge boys sectional tennis tournament after winning the Kishwaukee River Conference (KRC) tournament. The Thunder won all but one flight in the […]
Baseball May 11 – Woodstock North (9-13) defeated Plano (11-16) 7-2. May 11 – Woodstock (8-11) fell to Marengo (17-8) 10-3. May 11 – Marian (3-18) lost to Chicago Hope […]
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.
