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December 10, 2025
I was going to focus this Declarations on the wonder of holiday traditions and share my mother’s soft caramels recipe with you, but that can wait until next year. Or […]
I was going to focus this Declarations on the wonder of holiday traditions and share my mother’s soft caramels recipe with you, but that can wait until next year. Or […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com “The normal bumps and bruises of construction” is how Danielle Gulli, Woodstock’s executive director of business development, explained the wait for work to begin on the […]
Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com A partial roof collapse on Dec. 3 at Thompson’s Appliance closed Clay Street north of Church Street and shut down the business for at least a week. According […]
Jackson Hatfield, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is the son of Brent and Jennifer Wollenberg. His teacher said “Jackson transferred into Marian at the beginning of his […]
Caden Thompson, Matthew Cress, Jaxson Hansen, and Tommy Jackson honored By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com A group of four Woodstock Blue Streaks football team standouts won All-Kishwaukee River Conference honors for […]
Marian Central Catholic High School junior Conor Brandt has averaged 14 points per game and 5 rebounds this week. Conor has been the leader in deflections on defense while causing […]
In the spirit of the season of leftovers . . .By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Always, when The Woodstock Independent runs a Business Buzz, a few stray items straggle into […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Reading and math scores of students in Woodstock School District 200 continue to soar, with the highest growth in McHenry County. Superintendent Mike Moan shared […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Gabby Schefke, the senior leader for Woodstock North’s volleyball team, was honored by the Kishwaukee River Conference as its Player of the Year award winner. The […]
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.