Local theater companies collaborate to stage adult comedy at MCC By Jim Stockwell Review Did you hear about the two thieves who stole a calendar from a convenience store? They […]
Creekside program is Illinois Middle School Chapter of theYear By Kevin Lyons District 200 Creekside Middle School’s Best Buddies program was selected as the Illinois Middle School Chapter of the […]
By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock has a new Wayfinding Master Plan to help people unfamiliar with the city to get where they intend to go and to know where they are […]
“He was a good Catholic, a good family man, a good lawyer, and most of all, a really nice guy.” That’s how Jim Campion’s best friend, Jack Darby, described him […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com One chapter of the Hearthstone story has now closed. During the last week of April, Hearthstone Community – the assisted living apartment building, the skilled nursing […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North pitcher Kylee Nicholson kept Marengo’s offense from having a big lead, coupled with stellar defense behind her in the circle, and the team came […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Persistence was rewarded on the tennis court for Ben Vanderville, the Blue Streaks’ No. 1 singles player, who won his first match of the season on […]
Daniel French, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is the son of Michael and Wendy French. His teacher said, “Dan represents the very best of what we hope […]
Baseball April 27 – Woodstock (6-6) fell to Johnsburg (12-6) 10-2. April 28 – Marian (1-13) defeated St. Edward (1-13) 9-2. April 29 – Marian (2-13) beat St. Edward (1-14) […]
Alek Jasovic, a sophomore at Marian Central Catholic High School, received an Outstanding Academic Improvement award this month for his religion class, and he is the recipient of the St. […]
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.
