News anchor is off duty, but still plans to take in Groundhog fun By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marcus Leshock, news anchor at WGN, will be experiencing Groundhog Day in a […]
Local real estate market gathering strength for a busy spring? By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com We’re still 10 days away from knowing whether Woodstock Willie is going to predict an […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Competitive video gaming, known as “esports,” is exploding in high schools and colleges across the country, including here in McHenry County. The Esports Club at Woodstock […]
A 5K race is a new offering for this year’s Groundhog Days festivities By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Joining a packed lineup of Groundhog Days festivities this year is the inaugural […]
Woodstock Arts Commission backs efforts to errect groundhog statue in the Park in the Square By Lydia LaGue Lopez news@thewoodstockindependent.com As 2024 came to a close, the Woodstock Arts Commission […]
In the summer of 1977, I worked at Claussen Pickles in Woodstock as a packer. We spent eight-hour shifts standing at a bin putting cucumbers into jars. The cucumbers came […]
It’s New Year’s Day! I’m in Steamboat, Colo., with 11 and, at times, 12 other Wormleys. Matt’s and Paul’s families are here, and Cameron joins us on her days off […]
In a recent edition of The Independent, a letter to the editor urged, “Let’s make Woodstock a safe walking community.” While the writer’s specific concern was the bizarre intersection of […]
Cause of November fatal fire still under investigation By Larry Loughnews@the woodstockindependent.com Nearly two months after a fire killed one person and displaced more than 30 people, its cause remains […]
Dordan welcomes the fourth generation, securing multi-generational growth Provided by Dordan Manufacturing Dordan Manufacturing, the 62-year-old custom thermoforming company, is welcoming the fourth generation of the Slavin family, positioning 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.
