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. As a senior, he earned the right to call himself an individual conference champ as the Eagles won the 1,600-meter relay indoors. As the sun […]
“Titus” 1-year-old male Titus is an energetic 1-year-old Boxer mix. He is a happy boy who loves to get in a good stretch with his paws up on you before giving out lots of kisses! He enjoys a long nap and going on walks as well. He even has started obedience training! Come in and […]
Former Woodstock High School athletic director Doug Smith was inducted into the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association Hall of Fame Dec. 17 in National Harbor, Md. Smith retired in 2011 after 27 years as a high school athletic director at three Illinois high schools. Including his six years as a teacher and coach to begin […]
Woodstock officials continue to work with Chicago developer Kenneth Rawson on his plan for Founder’s Crossing, a proposed housing development north of the Metra station. Rawson’s plan for 92 small-lot, single-family homes was rejected for a second time last month by the city Plan Commission, which voted 7-0 to recommend the City Council not approve […]
Bryson Calvin, 35, and Yesenia Galarza, 27, are Woodstock residents who are hiking the 2,180-mile Appalachian Trail, from Georgia to Maine. Bryson worked for the McHenry County Conservation District for the past 12 years. Yesenia has worked for Falcon Green Resources for the past 6 years. They will share their adventure with readers of The […]
No one will be surprised, but Democrat Lauren Underwood is running for re-election to Congress in Illinois’ 14th District. The only surprise might be that she chose to make the formal announcement in Woodstock. The 32-year-old Naperville nurse broke the news Saturday morning during a campaign rally at the Woodstock Opera House, where about 75 […]
“Satin” 8-year-old female Sleek and black, charming and mischievous, impish and loving, 8-year-old Satin has got it all covered. The only way to describe this petite girl is by using all the adjectives available. Satin will keep you laughing and keep you guessing: what will she do next? 815-338-4400 Helping Paws • 2500 Harding […]
Quinn Cynor, Swimming Woodstock High School sophomore Quinn Cynor had an awesome 2018-2019 boys swimming season. He broke school records in the 200 freestyle, 200 individual medley, 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke. He was also a member of the record-breaking 200 medley relay team along with Gunner Dunnett, Nick Phillips and Aidan Teuber. […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
Janet Dovidio has been a freelance correspondent for The Independent for eight years.
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