
10/1/25 Elementary & Middle School Student of the Week – Talon Chanthasene
Talon is an 8th grader at Northwood Middle School
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Jessica Perez, a junior at Woodstock North High School, is the daughter of Melina Landa. Her teacher said “Jessica consistently exemplifies the Thunder Way in everything she does. She asks […]
Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com Mixteca Restaurant and Tequila Bar has closed after 25 years in Woodstock, but its former space at 1390 S. Eastwood Drive should not be vacant for long. The […]
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Kevin Lyons District 200 High school graphics arts students put their skills to use last spring, designing updated logos for all of Woodstock School District 200’s elementary and middle schools. […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock North used touchdowns to end the first half and start the second and held off Plano 14-6 for a Kishwaukee River Conference victory Sept. 19. […]

Marengo strikes early and often to defeat the Blue Streaks 35-14 StaffReport news@thewoodstockindependent.com Friday night’s homecoming game for Woodstock High School pitted the Blue Streaks, undefeated coming into the game, […]
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.
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