By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock’s girls track and field program enjoyed success last season, with three individual events and two relays advancing to the IHSA State Girls Track-and-Field Meet in […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com While almost all teams at Woodstock high schools were struggling with the weather to start spring seasons, one notable exception has been Marian Central’s softball squad. […]
Abigail Ward’s outstanding leadership and performance on the field this week have made her a tremendous asset to the Woodstock North High School team. As Thunder’s main center back, she […]
By Jan Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Northwood Middle School eighth-grader Avery Thornton earned four state titles at the 2026 State Gymnastics Meet on March 21-22. She is state champion in vault, beam, […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock North girls soccer team stood at a 1-2-1 record in the early going. The Thunder fell to Rockford Harlem, 3-0, March 31 and then […]
Woodstock High School senior Ellery Shutt had a record day at the Illinois Indoor Championship in Chicago March 28, dropping almost 10 seconds from his previous best time to place […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock freshman girls basketball player Alex Nowacki capped off her first varsity season with an all-state honor. Nowacki, who played in an international tournament over holiday […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com It was a little late, but baseball games got started last week for all three Woodstock teams. Fans bundled up to battle 32-degree temperatures as the […]
Local businesses, individuals honored at Chamber’s Annual Awards Gala By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Held on March 13, the Woodstock Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry’s annual awards gala provided […]
Woodstock High School senior Erin Doherty is a varsity captain and a four-year varsity player. She has been a tremendous leader for the younger players in the program so far […]
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.
