By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Tom Linneman, Harvard, was inducted into the Illinois 4-H Hall of Fame representing McHenry County at the Illinois State Fair. The award recognized his outstanding […]
4-H Woodstock Wannabes advance to State By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Wannabes, a general projects 4-H club with a 26-year history, has nine regular members and one “Cloverbud” who […]
By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com Pawstock owner Don Buss calls the decades he spent working in the pet nutrition industry “the best part of my life.” His career began locally […]
Midway through construction, Opera House offers unprecedented peek By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com The historic Woodstock Opera House has been under construction for two months now. Since the building closed […]
New City Hall spruce tree will be planted in time for the holidays By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The stately blue spruce in front of Woodstock’s City Hall will soon be […]
As Nov. 5 election day approaches, early voting begins Sept. 26 By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The voting season starts soon, as early voting will begin on September 26 at the […]
Facility will handle early and election day voting By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The McHenry County Clerk’s elections office is finishing the process of moving into the new McHenry County Election […]
The Village Squire to be new restaurant tenant in Old Courthouse Center By Susan W. Murray The Woodstock Independent A familiar McHenry County restaurant hopes to win city council approval […]
D-200 opens school year with additional staff members, would welcome more By Caryl Dierksennews@thewoodstockindependent.com As the new school year gets underway in Woodstock schools, District 200 administrators are pleased with […]
Progress report on Emricson pickleball and intergenerational park By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com According to Woodstock Parks and Recreation Director Mike Pentecost, the eight new outdoor pickleball courts at Emricson Park […]
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.
