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‘United We Resist’ rally crowd spans generations

By Eileen Millardnws@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com Hundreds of people gathered on the Square June 8 for a “United We Resist” rally. The event, sponsored by the McHenry County chapter of NOW, was described […]

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Slaughterhouses serve market, but where do we put them?

By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com Two slaughterhouse proposals winding their way through site plan reviews and eventual votes by the McHenry County Board are creating friction between the business owners […]

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Woodstock Pride 2025

The city has been filled with color this weekend as Woodstock came out to show its PRIDE and celebrate diversity with people who came out from far and near. Follow […]

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And the winner is…

Kiera Merrell crowned Miss Woodstock, Myla McAdow wins Little Miss Woodstock Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com Kiera Merrell, a 17-year-old senior-to-be at Woodstock High School, was named Miss Woodstock 2025 at the […]

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Trading spaces on the Square

Blue Thistle goes into Curated’s spot, Grove House Market to Blue Thistle’s By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com These days, space on the Woodstock Square is at a premium, so if […]

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Arts Commission continues work on multiple fronts

By Lydia LaGue-Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com At its May 12 meeting, the Arts Commission was informed that the City Council formally approved the groundhog statue when the council met on May 6. […]

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Enterprising students score soap sale

ByJanetDovidio news@thewoodstockindpendent.com Students involved in the District 200 Life Connections Enterprise business enjoyed a very large sale in May. Life Connections is a transitional program for special education students, ages […]

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New science curriculum package OK’d

New elementary literacy curriculum package on deck for June vote By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindepenDEnt.com The District 200 Board of Education discussed two curriculum package purchases totaling more than $778,000 at its […]

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Miss Woodstock 2025, Kiera Merrell, and Little Miss Woodstock 2025, Myla McAdow!

2025 Miss Woodstock Crowned

On Friday night attendees at the Woodstock Opera House saw the crowing of the 2025 Miss, and Little Miss, Woodstock at the Miss Woodstock Scholarship Pageant. Miss Woodstock 2025, Kiera […]

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Larry Lough

Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.

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Janet Dovidio

Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.

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Susan W. Murray

Susan W. Murray wrote for The Independent, covering various beats, from 2005 to 2008.

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Tricia Carzoli

Tricia Carzoli is a freelance writer and photographer that on community news.

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