2/18/26 Elementary & Middle School Student of the Week – Isabel Namara
February 19, 2026
Carie Zhang, a senior at Woodstock High School, is the daughter of Shaona Zhang and Hongcai Zhang. Her teacher said, “Carie is a standout student who expertly balances a rigorous […]
Brianna Crown Woodstock High School senior Brianna Crown is a captain of the Woodstock girls wrestling team. She is 35-9 and finished 4th at the Hampshire Regional to advance to […]
By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com There won’t be actual rain falling on the Woodstock Opera House stage when Theatre 121’s production of “Singin’ in the Rain” opens on Feb. 20, but […]
By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com In a 17-0 vote Tuesday, the McHenry County Board turned down Sergiy Bazylyuk’s request for a conditional use permit to erect a 50-by-100-foot building to […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock co-op swim team hosted the Fox Valley Conference Invite Feb. 14 at Woodstock North High School, and coach Maggie Sullivan was happy with the […]
Blue Streaks’ Taqi Baker heading to IHSA Class 2A state in boys wrestling By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com When the 2025-26 Woodstock co-op girls wrestling season began, head coach Eric Hunt […]
Blue Streaks edge out rival Thunder, 51-49 By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock and Woodstock North had an all-important regional matchup coming in six days, but that did not take away […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com A “hate/kill list” on social media shared by some students at Woodstock High School last week was determined by police not to be a credible threat, school officials […]
True North wants to redevelop buildings into ‘luxury’ apartments By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com When Nick Ieremciuc of True North Properties made his presentation to City Council on Feb. 3, he […]
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