By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com Despite best wishes and efforts, wayward donkey could not be rounded up After a video showing a donkey crossing U.S. 14 near Menards on Sunday, March […]
By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com Most McHenry County voters will have no local decisions to make on their March 17 Primary Election ballot. Democratic voters have no contests among local officeholders, and […]
Legacy Crossings plans a 55+ active community on Hearthstone property By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com “We were all concerned when Hearthstone closed,” Joe Napolitano, Woodstock’s Building and Planning director, recently told […]
Hurricanes finish among top eight in IHSA Class 2A team competition By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central High School senior Antonio Aguirre made his final high school swim meet a […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock North girls soccer team hopesto work toward a strong Kishwaukee River Conference season this spring. “Our goal is to take it one game at […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Two Woodstock North girls basketball players and two from Marian Central made their respective all-conference teams. For the Thunder, senior Addy Crabill and junior Abbey Ward […]
Woodstock High School senior Ben Vanderville has shown remarkable dedication to the boys tennis program at Woodstock High School. Ben began his varsity career midway through his sophomore season when […]
Meadow Roth, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the daughter of Dawn and Jason. Her teacher said, “Meadow is an exceptional student who consistently goes above and beyond. She […]
By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The D-200 Board of Education heard a presentation at the Feb. 24 meeting about how the district is integrating artificial intelligence into classroom instruction. Presenters talked about […]
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.
