School will stage “The Lion King JR.” on March 13, 14 By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com When “The Lion King” premiered in 1994, its young fans quickly adopted the phrase, […]
Joseph Luzzi to share ‘A Grand Tour of Italy’ at the Opera House on March 19 By Eileen Millard NEWS@THEWOODSTOCKINDEPENDENT.COM Dr. Joseph Luzzi – teacher, speaker, and award-winning author – […]
Free Methodist Church members bring a cup of joy to La Bella residents By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com The congregation at the Woodstock Free Methodist Church hosted an old-fashioned tea party at […]
SOAR@Dorr programs boost local businesses By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com SOAR@Dorr (Serving Older Active Adults) was created in 2021 to establish a center in Dorr Township for actively engaged people over […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com Despite best wishes and efforts, wayward donkey could not be rounded up After a video showing a donkey crossing U.S. 14 near Menards on Sunday, March […]
By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com Most McHenry County voters will have no local decisions to make on their March 17 Primary Election ballot. Democratic voters have no contests among local officeholders, and […]
Legacy Crossings plans a 55+ active community on Hearthstone property By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com “We were all concerned when Hearthstone closed,” Joe Napolitano, Woodstock’s Building and Planning director, recently told […]
Hurricanes finish among top eight in IHSA Class 2A team competition By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central High School senior Antonio Aguirre made his final high school swim meet a […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock North girls soccer team hopesto work toward a strong Kishwaukee River Conference season this spring. “Our goal is to take it one game at […]
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.