Woodstock Public Library hosts third – and best – Local Authors Showcase By Caryl Dierksennews@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock Public Library hosted its third annual Local Authors Showcase on Saturday, March 21. […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com St. Mary Catholic School eighth-grader Vinny Brendel is the champion of the 2026 Spelling Bee sponsored by the McHenry County Regional Office of Education. He will […]
National Vietnam War Veterans Day observed Sunday in McHenry County By Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.com “You are G.I. Joe,” U.S. Navy veteran Ed Chambers, commander of VFW Post 5040, recalled saying to […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock North High School Thunder Service Club is now chartered by the Woodstock Rotary Club as of Jan. 1. The group’s new name is the […]
By Larry Loughlarry@thewoodstockindependent.com City government is moving toward expanding collection of the hotel-motel tax to include short-term rentals such as those booked by platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo. Officials figure […]
Retired educator Diana Frisbie is Woman of the Year Staff Reportnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Veteran educator Diana Frisbie has been named Woman of the Year 2026 by the Woodstock Professional and Business Women. […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Led by returning IHSA State Qualifier Wilson Jakubowicz, the Marian Central boys track-and-field team is hopeful for a strong start to the new season. Jakubowicz finished […]
By Steve Peterson news@thewoodstockindependent.com Led by two seniors who will continue their baseball career in college and a third who will continue to compete in another sport, the Woodstock baseball […]
Finn Piefer, a senior at Marian Central Catholic High School, is the son of Colleen and Mark Piefer. His teacher said, “Finn is a highly organized and attentive student who […]
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