By Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.com Downtown Woodstock will be well represented when newly elected Gregory Hanson takes his seat at the May 6 meeting. Hanson, 65, along with two sisters, owns […]
By Kevin Lyons news@thewoodstockindependent.com Dozens of students from both Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools are bringing all that jazz to the stage for six weekend performances of “Chicago: Teen […]
Naturally McHenry County moves into space in Old Courthouse By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com With its move into the Old Courthouse Center on April 1, Naturally McHenry County landed in […]
Musical aspirations lead to a tour … and Carnegie Hall By Lydia LaGue Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com Practice makes perfect. It also makes dreams come true. Gavin Kempf-Kutemeier is a Woodstock resident, […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Eighth-grade author Erina Sasaki felt the deadline writing crunch, much like the characters on the clock in her debut novel, “The Game of Twelve.” The […]
“God may not play dice but he enjoys a good round of Trivial Pursuit every now and again.” – film director Federico Fellini One of my favorite games from the […]
As a community newspaper, The Woodstock Independent prides itself in giving readers good news about the good things done by the good people of Woodstock to make our city a […]
Alex Vucah On Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at 7:40 p.m., the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District was dispatched to Vorteq Coil Finishers, located at 15920 Nelson Road in unincorporated Woodstock, for a […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Many Woodstock seniors participate in a variety of activities and classes offered by the programs at SOAR@Dorr senior center. Three seniors have enjoyed incredible results after […]
Isabel’s Family Restaurant puts the emphasis on ‘family’ By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com “A beloved dining destination in Woodstock … with a reputation for great food and community giving.” That is […]
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.
