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 […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Woodstock High School has inducted four new individuals to the Blue Streaks Athletics Hall of Fame for their outstanding contributions to Blue Streaks sports. This […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Conference standings have taken over the basketball landscape, which had an interesting week for Woodstock boys hoops squads. WHS defeates Sandwich Woodstock celebrated leaders’ past accomplishments […]
Gewalt competes at U.S. Figure Skating Championships; local skaters root from stands By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com eam U.S.A. figure skater Brooke Gewalt competed at the 2026 Prevagen U.S. Figure Skating […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock boys bowling team made it a perfect regular season as they won the Fox Valley Conference-Kishwaukee River Conference Alliance (FVC-KRC) championship at Kingston Lanes […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com A Woodstock freshman girls basketball player gained experience going up against some of the best European hoops players over winter break. Alex Nowacki earned the spot […]
Makenzie Rice is a freshman on the varsity competitive cheer team at Woodstock North High School. Makenzie brings a level of spirit to the team that is truly irreplaceable. She […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.
