At first glance, it seems that multi-franchise McDonald’s restaurant owner Susan Singleton has it all. But it took 25 years to get one thing she really wanted: the franchise in […]
Since summer 2016, Woodstock’s indie music fans and City Council members have had one thing on their tongue: LSD. Or rather, “Let’s Square Dance,” the eye-rollingly named brainchild of Joe […]
Daniel Campbell, longtime staff member of the Woodstock Opera House, is now in his third week as managing director for the local landmark. Out of college, Campbell had his heart […]
Illinois National Guard Army Sgt. Quinette King knows firsthand the difficulties U.S. veterans face when readjusting to civilian life. The Woodstock resident is a combat veteran, a mother, and an […]
A rural Woodstock nursery is breaking new ground with its first crop of hops. The 45-acre tree nursery known as Coyote Ridge is now also home to Machete Hops. Mark […]
Technically speaking, it’s a solar array, a system of glass panels that absorb the sun’s rays and convert the light into electricity. You might call it a solar farm, reflecting […]
Woodstock will brace itself for a magical migration on par with the march of the Druids to Stonehenge – Wizarding World of Woodstock, now on its second year. Inspired by […]
If weatherman Phil Connors were to stop by Woodstock’s downtown next Thursday, Aug. 2, he might be in for a shock. Flashing back to 25 years ago, when he lived […]
Woodstock’s housing market recovery that began in early 2013 has accelerated from a seep to a surge through the system, and the most encouraging news lies in what the hot […]
The Woodstock Opera House next week will host the continuation of one of its best and most time-honored traditions – formerly known as the Woodstock Mozart Festival, Midwest Mozart will […]
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.
