Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com A fire that destroyed a garage and threatened two nearby homes brought a word of caution from fire officials about the charging of reusable batteries. The fire Jan. […]
By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com An overflow crowd of opponents to the extension of an eastside gravel pit caused the city’s Plan Commission last week to move its meeting from City Hall […]
By Janet Dovidionews@thewoodstockindependent.com In December, St. Mary Catholic School students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade participated in a special Advent outreach project. “Each year St. Mary conducts a service project […]
District 200 Fifty-four students in the Woodstock and Woodstock North High School graduating classes of 2026 have been designated as Illinois State Scholars for the 2025-26 school year. The Illinois […]
Marc Cheng, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is the son of Pamela Lu and Derek Cheng. His teacher said, “Through hard work, curiosity, and committment, Marc excels […]
Claire Ostrowski, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is the daughter of Mark and Amy Ostrowski. Her teacher said, “Claire is a servant leader here at Marian. Her […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock boys bowling squad advanced to the IHSA Sectional after finishing second at the Belvidere Regional. Competing at Don Carter Lanes in Rockford, the Blue […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock District 200 swimmers hosted the District 155 co-op team Jan. 15. The best event for the home team was the 100-yard breaststroke, which had three […]
Aaden Brandt is a sophomore guard on the boys varsity basketball team at Marian Central Catholic High School. Aaden delivered a standout game during the Marengo Holiday Tournament, scoring 14 […]
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.
