By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock resident Mark Heiress has been nominated for New Author of the Year in the category of memoirs and biographies by the International Impact Book Awards, […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com About the time the 40-mile trip from Rockford to Woodstock was over, Blue Streaks boys basketball players were probably feeling strong about the 2025-26 season. Woodstock […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Two Woodstock co-op girls wrestlers who competed at the IHSA Girls Individual State – Eva Hermansson at 100 pounds and Brianna Crown, 170 – have a […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic High School senior Dan French is the first Hurricane to be honored as a National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete recipient. French was one of […]
Julia Dovidio is a sophomore on Marian Central Catholic High School’s girls varsity basketball team. Julia led the team in scoring for the month of January at 7.7 points a […]
We have a buyer. But it’s not True North Properties, whose Nick Ieremciuc made a presentation to City Council on Feb. 3.After Ieremciuc’s presentation detailing plans to turn Hearthstone Manor […]
Blue Streaks reach regional final Woodstock advanced to the IHSA Class 3A Boylan Catholic boys basketball regional final game on the strength of a strong first half against Belvidere. The […]
By Larry LoughLarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Jack Pease said he decided “to slow the train down” on the proposed expansion of his Lily Pond Road gravel pit to give him time to respond […]
By Larry Loughnews@thewoodstockindependent.com on on the city’s five-year Enhanced Streets Improvement Program, which ended in 2025, Woodstock’s streets are above average, and the City Council wants to keep it that […]
Seven students from the graduating class of 2026 at Marian Central Catholic High School have been designated as 2026-27 Illinois State Scholars, School Curriculum Director Debra Cunico announced. They are […]
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.
