Woodstock is a cultural hub – home to a plethora of festivals, fairs and art tours, an award-winning farmers market, venues, locally owned businesses, filming sites, family farms, and so […]
Woodstock city officials seem to have landed on their feet when they landed the Village Squire ownership group to operate the restaurant on the lower level of the newly renovated […]
By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com At the September 17 City Council meeting, the council approved the replacement of the perimeter lights that are installed across the top of all of the […]
Six years later, Council okays Lily Pond Road solar farm By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock City Council approved a Special Use Permit at the September 17 meeting to allow […]
Bronze vases stolen at McHenry County Memorial Park By Tricia Carzolinews@the woodstockindependent.com Independent photos by Tricia CarzoliFlowers adorn the grave of a lost loved one in a bronze vase at […]
Bill Lyford marks 100th birthday with party and special guests By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock resident William “Bill” Lyford celebrated his 100th birthday on August 29 as more than 80 […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Friends of the Opera House co-sponsored Leslie Goddard’s Lucille Ball historical presentation at the Stage Left Café that was provided at no cost for 50 […]
By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Because Dan Annen, the owner of the recently opened Pop-a-doodle-doo – a gourmet popcorn and shake shop at 201 Main St – loves popcorn, he […]
Full-length feature “Beyond Belief” to begin filming in October By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock is not Hollywood – not quite yet. But after hosting filming for a scene from […]
Mexican Independence Day comes to the Woodstock Square on September 15 By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Hispanic Connections’ Mexican Independence Day celebration returns for its eighth year on Sunday – four […]
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.
