by Susan W. Murray Six days after damage from an intentionally set fire closed the Woodstock Walmart at 1275 Lake Ave., the store partially reopened on Tuesday, Jan. 6. “Customers […]
Staff ReportNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com The McHenry County Historical Society and Museum has announced a new interactive way to explore the history of McHenry County. Visitors can immerse themselves in the county’s past […]
For the past 35 years, The Woodstock Independent has been publishing articles about local educators who are retiring. We ran our first one in 1990, when reporter Lisa Kelly profiled […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent Four Woodstock students helped put Northwest Gold High School Figure Skating Team on top at the U.S. Figure Skating Midwest and Pacific Coast Sectional High School […]
Staff Report news@thewoodstockindependent.com One person died and five people were injured in a Sunday afternoon collision that involved three vehicles. ` Emergency crews took two adults to local hospitals, one […]
4-2 split vote approves temporary payment for some local households By Larry Loughlarry@the woodstockindependent.com Hundreds of Woodstock households could be eligible for a city subsidy to help them pay increased […]
By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com Groundhog Days is a collaboration among the city, the Woodstock Groundhog Days Committee – a 501(c)(3) nonprofit – local businesses, and other community organizations. This year, […]
Blue Streak Thespians honored to be a traveling troupe this weekend By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com Woodstock High School’s Blue Streak Theatre group has qualified to perform at the annual Illinois […]
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.
