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 […]
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 […]
Marley Sherwood, 2010 graduate of Marian Central Catholic High School, always had a knack for knowing which small country bands were going to make a huge splash, said her mother, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
For Woodstock North High School softball coach Nikole (Schulty) Guenter, love of the sport has come full circle. The former Woodstock High School softball standout is now a head coach […]
Woodstock native’s picture book tells of life with ADHD Katelyn Mabry wants to help kids not to feel the way she felt as a child. Diagnosed at age 10 with […]
New ordinances will give Woodstock police new tools to address “inappropriate behavior” by the homeless this summer, Mayor Brian Sager promises. “I don’t want to say ‘aggressive,’” the mayor said […]
Homelessness will not disappear overnight. While there is no perfect solution, several local organizations have been working to make the best of a difficult situation. Currently, agencies across McHenry County […]
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.
