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Hurricanes turn back St. Ed’s

By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Marian Central softball team faced St.  Edward to start Chicagoland Christian Conference play, and the Hurricanes opened league play with a sweep.  The ’Canes moved […]

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Board discusses changing school start/end times

April 14 board meeting will be open for parent input By Eileen Millardnews@thewoodstockindependent.com D-200 Superintendent Mike Moan presented options at the March 31 Board of Education meeting for changing school […]

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4/8/26 Student of the Week – Luke Bigler

Luke Bigler, a junior at Woodstock North High School, is the son of John and Jennifer Bigler. His counselor said, “Luke is a motivated and dependable student who actively seeks […]

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4/1/26 Student of the Week – Alex Avila

Alex Avila, a junior at Woodstock High School, is the son of Mercedes Avila and Esteban Avila. His teacher said, “Alex is a consistently positive student who comes in every […]

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Sandwich shop crew ‘the best’

Local Jimmy John’s team makes it to top five in nationwide competition By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock Jimmy John’s, led by general manager Amy Ligman, has made it all the […]

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Author David Maraniss to speak at Opera House

Creative Living series hosts Pulitzer-winning biographer on April 16 By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com Writing came naturally to author David Maraniss. “I loved to write, and I was incompetent at everything […]

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Woodstock North to stage ‘Legally Blonde’

Woodstock North to musically tell the tale of Elle Woods By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North High School junior Reid Verastique first watched the movie version of “Legally Blonde” […]

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WHS boys track and field, strength in numbers

By Sandy Kucharski news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School’s boys track and field team is 80 members strong and hoping to make new marks this season on their brand new track and […]

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

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

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