Editor’s Note: Charlie Kramer, a Marian Central Catholic graduate and Woodstock resident, actually finished his football career in 2022. He graduated from University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2023. Dan Chamness […]
By Caryl Dierksennews@thewoodstockindependent.comAs people arrived for the August 13 District 200 school board meeting, they found a pleasant surprise. There was a student art show going on. The display featured […]
Woodstock Thunder Youth Football and Cheer preps for fall seasonBy Jen NicholsNEWS@thewoodstockindependent.com During the past two weeks more than 320 youth athletes have been preparing to compete in youth flag football, […]
Longtime auctioneer honored at McHenry County FairBy Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.com Gordon Stade has made a name for himself in the area as the head of Gordon Stade Auctions.For 64 years, he has […]
Staff Reportnews@the woodstockindependent.comThe village of Bull Valley is pleased to announce that it has just cleared out nearly an acre of brush and invasives in its ongoing Still Farm Park […]
Residents enjoy ‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ during Movies in the ParkBy Amanda Burrnews@thewoodstockindependent.comThe Opera House has once again united the Woodstock community with their summer-long Movies in the Park event. Many families […]
It’s always fun to add someone new to The Woodstock Independent team. New faces come with new ideas, new perspectives, and new enthusiasm and this helps keep us current and […]
Golf unites the Jackson family over three generationsBy Sandy Kucharskisandy@thewoodstockindependent.com It takes work to keep a big family together, especially as the years go by and new generations become the matriarchs […]
By Lou Ness — Guest ColumnistOn June 28th, 1969, the New York City gay community said, “Enough.” A routine raid on the gay bar called the Stonewall Inn triggered a […]
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.
