Lake County Sheriff’s Office released a statement online that detectives arrested one man and obtained an arrest warrant for another in connection with vases stolen from the McHenry County Memorial […]
WHS improves record to 3-3 after defeating Plano 26-10 By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The Blue Streaks improved their record to 3-3 in a win 26-10 over Plano on a picture perfect […]
Not all aspects complete; some performances moved By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com With the tentative open date for performances at The Woodstock Opera House set for next weekend, some projects remain […]
Creative Living Series kicks off with travel writer Thomas Swick on Oct.17 By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com As an author and travel writer, Thomas Swick has lived in many countries. Even […]
D-200 to purchase three new electric school buses By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com The District 200 Board of Education honored its commitment to help protect the environment when it approved the […]
Thank you for voting. You did vote in the primary election, didn’t you – early, by mail, or in-person on March 19? Even if you didn’t have a lot of […]
After the Oct. 9, 2023, gas explosion – a year of remembrance and recovery – Part 1 of a 4-part series By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Sunny skies and temperatures […]
2024 State of the City address lists triumphs and challenges of past year By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com Woodstock Mayor Mike Turner and cty staff members gave the annual Woodstock Chamber […]
New TIF will incorporate new and old areas for development incentive By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock City Council approved $35,000 at the Oct. 1 meeting for Teska Associates to […]
By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock North Thunder volleyball team swept the Woodstock Blue Streaks in a two-set commanding win on the Sept. 23. Set one ended with a score of […]
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.
