By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock North co-op bass fishing program has had a phenomenal season on the water, culminating in a dominant postseason run that has officially punched tickets […]
Baseball May 25 – Woodstock defeated Harvard 12-2 in the IHSA Class 3A Vernon Hills Regional quarterfinal. May 25 – Marian defeated St. Edward 8-0. May 27 – Marian fell […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Every year, the Woodstock community and surrounding areas gather on the Square to remember those who have paid the ultimate price for their country. Every year, […]
Netherlands-based AFA Dispensing opens its first North American factoryBy Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock residents driving south on Route 47 can’t help but notice the funky black-and-white mural on the […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Keisha Wisinski, eighth-grade teacher at St. Mary Catholic School in Woodstock, was recently recognized as the McHenry County Private/Parochial School Teacher of the Year by the […]
By Kevin Lyons District 200 Dean Street Dragons left their mark on the planet to close out the school year with the Dean Street Elementary Native Plant Habitat. On May […]
By Susan W. Murraynews@thewoodstockindependent.com In what might be record time, the District 200 Board of Education wrapped up business at its May 26 meeting in three minutes. The board unanimously […]
Students walking along Route 47 will see path improved, crossing island at St. John’s Road Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The city of Woodstock has been awarded a $250,000 Safe Routes to School […]
Running restaurant hard; this law makes it harder I own several restaurants in Peoria, where I spend long hours managing a team and doing everything I can to keep the […]
but he turned it into something far more powerful than himself Gavers Cancer Foundation What do you do with a shattering cancer diagnosis? One that strikes hard, hits fast, and […]
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.
