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We were happy to see the news release the city of Woodstock sent out the afternoon of Friday, March 7. In the news business, Friday afternoon news releases from public […]
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We were happy to see the news release the city of Woodstock sent out the afternoon of Friday, March 7. In the news business, Friday afternoon news releases from public […]

By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock residents packed the Woodstock Public Library Community Room on March 10 for the first public forum with City Council candidates running in the April 1 […]

Staff Report news@thewoodstockindepenent.com High winds and dry conditions Thursday afternoon caused a controlled prairie burn to spread out of control ion Woodstock’s far east side south of Country Club Road.The 3:10 p.m. report in the 1300 block of E. Longwood Drive caused no injuries, but flames came within 50 feet of homes’ backdoors in the area of The Sanctuary subdivision, according to a news release from the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District.Firefighters arrived within minutes of being dispatched and observed heavy fire rapidly moving across the property,driven by strong winds, the release said. Several contracted workers were on the scene trying to control the firewhen crews arrived.Firefighters deployed two UTVs to begin fire suppression efforts, but the fire spread across nearly 10 acres before crews contained it. Firefighters workedto prevent the fire from encroaching on several nearby homes.Woodstock Fire/Rescue District reminded residents that on dayslike this, dry ground cover is extremely flammable and can cause fires to spread rapidly. The release said it is essential to exercise caution when conducting controlled burns, particularly in windy conditions,and to ensure access to adequate water supplies for fire containment. Following local burningregulations and having a plan in place can help prevent dangerous situations, the release advised.

By Sandy Kucharski Sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com Hard work throughout the winter season has produced exciting results for the Woodstock Dolphins Swim Team. Eleven athletes represent the Dolphins on the championship team, with […]

WHS Coach Jim Patton is remembered for inspiring athletes inside and out By Sandy Kucharski sandy@thewoodstockindependent.com The close of the 2024-25 wrestling season is a fitting time to remember and […]

17-year-old will compete in Dublin next month at the Irish Dancing World Championship By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com The only time that Maeve Gross wanted to quit Irish Dancing was […]

Liquid Blues celebrates 25 years, debuts Kitchen Underground By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com “It hasn’t changed in 25 years,” said Jim Bykowski II, owner of Liquid Blues. While that’s not […]

Author to share his 30-year journey from book to movie By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com What’s it like to have a great idea for a book, get a movie deal before […]

By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic High School Model United Nations club, formally known as the Diplomatic Affairs Delegation, has given hundreds of students a larger worldview and an […]

I was on U.S. Sen. Everett Dirksen’s Washington, D.C., staff in 1969. The honorable senator from Illinois, a Republican, was the minority leader of the Senate. As the receptionist, I […]
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.