Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Power lines were down, trees were felled, and hundreds of people lost power after a mid-week thunderstorm rolled across northern Illinois last week On Wednesday, a line of […]
By Larry Lough larry@thewoodstockindependent.com ”We’re open during construction.” “Detours lead to local shops – support Route 47.” “Pardon our dust – open during construction.” You soon will see temporary blue-and-yellow […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com A Woodstock man was trying to hurt himself when he drove his car into a local townhome, police say, after he was involved in a domestic violence […]
Nearly 30 years after demolition of the 19th-century Die Cast factory, is Woodstock finally close to an agreement to fully develop the 10-acre site? That appears to be the case […]
Thoughtfulness Shop, My Little Bow Peeps to close; Gracie Lou’s on the move By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com More than six years ago, when Ken and Ceal Schroeder were preparing […]
By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The May 2 return of the Farmers Market to the Woodstock Square brought with it some new vendors. The Woodstock Independent is periodically profiling the […]
Making the most out of the Woodstock Public Library this summer By McKenna Sweet news@thewoodstockindependent.com Four-year-old Revy Cardenas and his mom came to the Woodstock Public Library to check out […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com After many years of student interest peaking and waning, Marian Central Catholic High School is hosting its first Summer Theater Camp this week. Open to rising […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Madeleine Maltese has taught fifth grade at Greenwood Elementary School since she joined District 200 six years ago. This year, an Impact Grant funded supplies for […]
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.
