Mayor Mike Turner and other city officials were decidedly upbeat recently in delivering the annual state of the city report during a luncheon hosted by the Woodstock Area Chamber of […]
INDEPENDENT STAFF REPORT Eleven additional early voting locations have opened across McHenry County for the Nov. 5 election. McHenry County residents who are registered to vote now have 12 sites […]
After the Oct. 9, 2023, gas explosion – a year of remembrance and recovery – Part 3 of a 4-part series By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com Three hours after the […]
A year of remembrance and recovery – Part 3 of 4 By Susan W. Murraynews@the woodstockindependent.com On Oct. 9, 2023, a Visu-Sewer crew using a root cutter to clear a […]
City Council postpones decision on 10-year garbage contract to Nov. 5 By Larry Loughnews@the woodstockindependent.com After a lengthy discussion during a four-hour City Council meeting last week, council members decided […]
Witches and Wizards event returns on Oct. 20 By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The realm of the fantastic hits the Woodstock Square this Sunday. After eight years, the Witches and Wizards […]
36th annual Autumn Drive this week, Oct. 18, 19, 20 By Sandy Kucharski news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock area residents are a short drive from one of McHenry County’s premiere fall events offering […]
Our Happy Space expands in Woodstock Mall; Andy’s World debuts By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com When the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County decided to shift its Green Spot used bookstore […]
By Paul Kranenburg news@thewoodstockindependent.com When movie theaters started attracting more business after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, a film’s box office performance was typically marked with an asterisk. “This did well […]
WHS, WNHS clubs train the next generation of teachers By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Student clubs at Woodstock and Woodstock North high schools are helping to build a community of future […]
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.
