For nearly five years Woodstock has had a state-allowed maximum 3 percent sales tax on legalized sales of recreational cannabis in the city. So far the tax hasn’t raised a […]
After the Oct. 9, 2023, gas explosion – a year of remembrance and recovery – Part 2 of a 4-part series By Susan W. Murray news@thewoodstockindependent.com On Oct. 9, 2023, […]
Starting in November, the winter market will be at All Seasons Orchard By Tricia Carzolinews@the woodstockindependent.com Change is inevitable. When Woodstock Farmers Market manager Kelly Sacco found out the McHenry […]
City asks how they’re doing, and residents reply By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The city of Woodstock conducted its third annual community survey this year, collecting online responses from residents between […]
STAFF REPORT On October 11, 2024 the Woodstock Fire/Rescue District responded within seven minutes to a report of of a fast-moving brush fire in the 2200 block of Stieg Road. […]
Lake County Sheriff’s Office released a statement online that detectives arrested one man and obtained an arrest warrant for another in connection with vases stolen from the McHenry County Memorial […]
WHS improves record to 3-3 after defeating Plano 26-10 By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The Blue Streaks improved their record to 3-3 in a win 26-10 over Plano on a picture perfect […]
Not all aspects complete; some performances moved By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com With the tentative open date for performances at The Woodstock Opera House set for next weekend, some projects remain […]
Creative Living Series kicks off with travel writer Thomas Swick on Oct.17 By Eileen Millard news@thewoodstockindependent.com As an author and travel writer, Thomas Swick has lived in many countries. Even […]
D-200 to purchase three new electric school buses By Caryl Dierksen news@thewoodstockindependent.com The District 200 Board of Education honored its commitment to help protect the environment when it approved the […]
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.
