It’s spring in northern Illinois, and it’s no surprise that snow, rain, and cold have kept most spring sports practicing indoors and caused widespread cancellations in the region. The only […]
Robert Eschenbacher, a Marian Central Catholic High School senior, is the son of Jen and LeRoy Eshcenbacher, Wonder Lake. His nominating counselor wrote: “Robert excels in all that he […]
Woodstock High School came out on top when the Streaks hosted a crosstown wrestling dual meet Feb. 1 with Woodstock North, sweeping the meet 78-0 with pins by Jovanni Murillo-Gonzalez […]
“What are they saying about Woodstock behind your back?” Because the City Council wants people to say good things, three people from North Star Place Branding and Marketing were in […]
State research grant will assess Woodstock arts needs, aid plan Woodstock will use a $75,000 research and planning grant in preparing a plan to further develop the local arts community […]
Field Day is ham radio’s open house. For 24 hours every fourth full weekend in June, more than 40,000 hams throughout North America set up temporary transmitting stations in public […]
In sports, you often can’t tell the players without a program. In the 2022 election, you won’t be able to tell the congressional candidates without a map. And you don’t […]
Welcome to autumn, the 2020 version. Wednesday is the first full day of fall after its arrival at 9:40 a.m. Tuesday. And if the season is anything like we’ve experienced […]
Even with his career ending one outdoor track season early at Benedictine University, Marian Central Catholic graduate Ryan Di Pietro helped the Eagles win a Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference team title. […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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