By Eileen Millard news@the woodstockindependent.com Over the course of the planning and construction of the Lake Avenue roundabout at Madison and South streets, public comment on Woodstock social media frequently […]
With no discussion, the City Council last week approved an additional $586,000 to the remodeling project of the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House. The 26 change orders the council authorized […]
By Eileen Millard news@the woodstockindependent.com The ongoing renovation project for the Old Courthouse and Sheriff’s House, for what will be known as Old Courthouse Center, features a new type of […]
After the sudden retirement last month of the chief of the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District, the command structure has had a cascade of new appointments. Chief Mike Hill retired at a […]
U.S. Rep. Bill Foster was in his Washington, D.C., office last Friday morning preparing to make the five-minute walk to the House chamber, where the Republican majority would be in […]
Nearly six years ago, a speeding red car hit and killed a pedestrian on Route 14 near Lake Shore Drive on Woodstock’s east side. Police released a blurry photo of […]
Aunt Martha’s clinic at Northwestern Medicine Woodstock Hospital will share in the final 2023 federal government funding package. In her final days representing Woodstock in the 14th Congressional District, Rep. […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Christmas came a day early for a Lake in the Hills man who narrowly escaped serious injury when a train smashed into his car as he stood […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Galt Airport’s owner died in a plane crash in November that federal investigators say occurred “under unknown circumstances.” Claude Sonday, 75, of Bull Valley died at the […]
What does the new year promise for Woodstock? Lots, it seems. Based on what happened – and didn’t happen – in 2022, several things could come our way in 2023. […]
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.
