Residents of Southview Drive on Woodstock’s south side have a noise problem. “It is thump, thump, thump,” Mary Richards said in describing the sound. “It’s really hard to sleep when […]
To recognize an outstanding example of Prairie Style architecture, members of the McHenry County Historical Society will place a plaque on the Dan and Lorena Andrew House at 441 Lawndale […]
With its last and biggest sale winding down, Bohn’s Ace Hardware on Route 47 is set to end an almost century-long legacy in Woodstock and close its doors by the […]
As Hallow’s Eve approaches and the Gothic spirit takes hold of McHenry County, well-worn tales of terror are passed down much as they were from the time when New England […]
Arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 17 for a Woodstock man who was indicted this month on 16 charges of sex crimes against minors between 1991 and 2000. Richard F. Wachter, […]
Where can you find the oldest structure in McHenry County? It depends on how you define the term. Bull Valley, Crystal Lake, and Marengo all have houses dating back to […]
Lost amid controversy over construction of large solar farms around Woodstock is the fact that many people have chosen not to wait for a community solar system to reduce their […]
Bohn’s Ace Hardware, at 150 S Eastwood Drive, has a closing sale underway that marks the end of a Woodstock institution for close to 90 years. The third-generation owner of […]
Visit Woodstock Square Mall Sept. 21 A talent for sewing, handed down through several generations, led Woodstock resident Lynda Remmers and her sister, Annie Moody, to start HoopSisters, a sewing […]
Woodstock will be a little cooler this fall, thanks to the addition of Chilly Willie’s yogurt shop. Chrissy Huelsman owns the new business at 124 Cass St., Unit 1. YoFresh […]
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.
