New TIF will incorporate new and old areas for development incentive By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com The Woodstock City Council approved $35,000 at the Oct. 1 meeting for Teska Associates to do a feasibility study and report about establishing a new Tax Increment Financing redevelopment district. Woodstock City Manager Roscoe Stelford said it is customary to […]
WNHS football wins homecoming game 26-21, qualifies for playoffs By Juel Mecklenburgnews@thewoodstockindependent.com The Woodstock North Thunder kept their winning streak alive and improved to 5-0 after a hard fought battle against the Johnsburg Skyhawks (26-21) Sept. 27. The Thunder secured their homecoming victory with a fiery start.Junior Parker Halihan went 82 yards for a touchdown […]
Clay Academy District 200 photoLeft to right: Principal Dan Palombit; April Diamond, special education; Breanna Banker, speech/language pathologist Woodstock North High School District 200 photoFront row, left to right: Brandon Rittenour, orchestra; Sydney Williams, math; Mary Ann Koehler, industrial technology; Pat Beahan, industrial technology; Principal Josh Segura. Back row: Colin Strader, social studies; Athletic Director […]
Woodstock High School, Woodstock North, and Marian Central all win weekend football Photos by Andrew Rousey Woodstock High School senior Sam Tafoya kicks the game-winning field goal with 30 seconds left in the game for a 10-7 win over Harvard. Photos by Andrew RouseyMarian Central senior Andrew Thielsen gains yardage on a run up the […]
Angela Pecoraro – Girls Golf Angela Pecoraro, a sophomore at Woodstock North High School, has been passionate about helping grow the Woodstock co-op girls golf team. She played on the boys co-op team last year, scoring a 110 on 18 holes in the Kishwaukee River Conference championship. She currently has the lowest scores on the […]
Experts say start with your insurance company By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com August 27 brought a hailstorm to the Woodstock area, but it also brought a storm of phone calls, in-person visits, and flyers from roofing companies. If you don’t remember the volume of pitches after past storms, something has changed. According to an insurance agent […]
A car honors the 343 firefighters killed on 9/11 By Tricia Carzoli news@thewoodstockindependent.com For Harvard resident Don Otto, the anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks comes with powerful memories and a fervor to help people remember the men and women who fearlessly ran into danger to save others. Personal connection When the towers fell, […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com One of Woodstock’s newer places of worship is Zion Harvest Church, where missionary work is the congregation’s priority. Recently moved into what was once the clubhouse of the former Deer Run Golf Center at 11007 Route 120, the church’s roots go back to Fresh Harvest Church, founded in 2000. Fresh Harvest […]
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 had a difficult time getting in touch with him due to his current occupation in the United States Army. Charlie Kramer battled through COVID and […]
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.
