Read Between the Lynes hosts popular summertime game on the Square By Tricia Carzolinews@thewoodstockindependent.com “The best part is watching the joy this brings to other people,” Read Between the Lynes assistant manager Kaitlyn Reed said about the launch of this year’s “Find Waldo Local in Woodstock” event. This is the twelfth time Read Between the […]
Independent PHOTO by Ken FarverRiders, walkers, and supporters gather around the Square for instructions and spoken word prior to the Ride/Walk to Leave a Light On June 14. The event raised funds for eight local nonprofits.
By Caryl Dierksennews@the woodstockindependent.com D-200 School Board reconsiders proposed purchase after discussion More than 20 transportation workers attended the June 18 meeting of the Woodstock School District 200 Board of Education meeting. During the communications section of the meeting, three of the district’s bus drivers spoke against a proposed purchase of two used activity buses, […]
Grateful PrideFest supporters pack council chamber at June 18 meeting By Eileen Millardnews@the woodstockindependent.com It took close to an hour for supporters of the 2024 PrideFest event to thank the council for their continuing support of the festival at the June 18 City Council meeting. Attendees shared their personal stories and thanked the Woodstock Pride […]
Marian’s U.S. Baseball Summer Camp makes skill improvements fun By Amanda Burrnews@thewoodstockindependent.com Marian Central Catholic High School is hosting their annual U.S. Baseball Summer Camp, something they have done for the past five years. The new Marian head baseball coach, Matt Schmidt, is the site director working in conjunction with the U.S. Baseball Academy. USBA […]
By Dan Chamness Thor Paglialong, a Woodstock resident and Marian Central Catholic graduate, had the type of college football career most athletes can only dream of. The recent United States Air Force Academy graduate, now a commissioned Second Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, was involved in four bowl games. All four were USAFA […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The Environmental Defenders of McHenry County recently announced their 2024 Environmental Scholarship recipients, including a Woodstock High School and a Woodstock North High School student. Ariel Villavicencio is a WHS graduate, where she helped with roadside clean-ups and a Spanish video on sustainability for District 200. She also volunteered in Costa […]
I would like to thank Cheryl Wormley and the entire staff at TheWoodstockIndependent for allowing me to work as their staff photographer for the past 13 years. I hope I gave a warm friendly smile to all of the people I met while capturing some great moments at the many events I covered. My favorite […]
By Janet Dovidio news@thewoodstockindependent.com The entire Creekside Middle School seventh grade class visited the Burpee Museum of Natural History in Rockford on May 15th and 16th. The 230 students were […]
Elvis came to Helping Paws when his owner couldn’t take care of him anymore. He’s been waiting for a home for 71 days. He was a little shy when he […]
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.
