Groundhog Day’s frigid single-digit temperatures were not enough to keep the crowds away. Surprisingly, despite the cold, the Woodstock Square was full of people bundled up, many warmed by hot […]
Less than seven years after Sara Miller and Mary Ervin began selling handmade chocolates out of a small storefront next to Woodstock Classic Cinemas, Ethereal Confections has outgrown its second […]
The Woodstock High School Blue Streaks hosted a girl’s basketball youth night Jan. 25 in conjunction with the WHS vs. Woodstock North High School crosstown game. Young basketball enthusiasts of […]
Woodstock Harley-Davidson is new location for event “Anything different is good,” says Phil Connors (Bill Murray) near the conclusion of Groundhog Day. The D200 Education Foundation promises something different this […]
New button to commemorate Groundhog Days 2018 When Groundhog Days Chairman Rick Bellairs and committee members Pam Moorhouse and Craig Krandel appeared at the Woodstock City Council Meeting Jan. 16, […]
The band will perform a mix of music from Lyle Lovett to Michael Jackson The Stage Left Café will come alive with street corner harmonies at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. […]
Handler has hands-off approach leading up to Groundhog Day Some Woodstock residents have wondered what Woodstock’s official Groundhog Day prognosticator does with all of his time leading up to the […]
When the Church St. Cafe opened in the Woodstock train station during the second week of August, manager Kim Doran hoped to serve drinks and food-on-the-go to Metra commuters, while […]
Fundraiser anchored by 3-point shootout raises money for ALS research. As the Marian Central Catholic High School and Crystal Lake South High School girls basketball teams prepared to battle Jan. […]
Moose to celebrate with gala/fundraiser Jan. 25 The Woodstock Moose Lodge 1329 received its charter Jan. 25, 1918, and will mark its 100th year as a fraternal and community service […]
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.
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