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Roscoe-Woodstock Antique Mall

Former Colonial Antique Mall undergoes rejuvenation

Ted London and Gay Stomberg, owners of the 22,000-square-foot Roscoe Antique Mall in South Beloit, Wisconsin, have more than doubled their floor space for antiques by expanding into Woodstock. On […]

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Vietnam veteran Butch Borchardt has authored a book of poetry.

Veteran’s poetry seeks to heal, help

A Woodstock resident and relentless supporter of veterans, U.S. Army veteran Orville “Butch” Borchardt never has taken the easy way out of anything. Drafted into the military in 1970, he […]

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Rt. 47 Improvements

Woodstock officials push Route 47 improvements

They received no promises, but Woodstock officials came away from meetings in Springfield last week encouraged that state funding for improvements to Route 47 south of the city would be […]

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Second school officer gets support

Adding a second police resource officer to Woodstock School District 200 is an idea that interests the school board. But members want more details. At its meeting April 10, the […]

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Jewel-Osco Remodel

Local grocery shopping landscape changes

While the weather remains stubbornly wintry, this spring brings a million-dollar refresh to the 15-year-old Woodstock Jewel-Osco on Eastwood Drive and a shuttering of the Shop Fresh just up the […]

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Peace and Paws Dog Rescue

Creative Living Series goes to the dogs

Melissa Hannon, co-founder of Peace and Paws Dog Rescue, will present the final program in the 2017-2018 Creative Living Series at the Woodstock Opera House, at 10 a.m. Thursday, April […]

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Woodstock vision: ‘Walkable city’

Spurring economic development in Woodstock will need a new vision for the downtown that counts on more people – lots more people – who live within walking distance of the […]

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Larry Lough

Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.

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Janet Dovidio

Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.

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Tricia Carzoli

Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.

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