Democracy is a wonderful system for us regular folks. No, not the democratic republic form of our government that allows us to vote a couple of times a year for […]
When is a truck stop not a truck stop? Woodstock found out in early 2020 when the City Council, in a 5-2 vote, cleared the way for a 4,500-square-foot Thorntons […]
How did Woodstock get so lucky, people might think. We get $57 million from the Build Illinois fund for the widening and improvement (upgraded lighting and landscaping) of more than […]
With just under eight weeks before a most consequential election, the campaign is unusually quiet locally. Labor Day has traditionally been the semi-official start of the fall campaign. But the […]
About a month ago, this column asked you to peer 10 years into the future to imagine what Woodstock could be. Today, we suggest you refocus your foresight for a […]
Not many people wear COVID-inspired face masks in public anymore. Some folks still do, as a personal health precaution or for peace of mind. But unless you’re at a hospital […]
Some evidence to the contrary, we have plenty of summer remaining. Sure, students are back in class, high school football will be seriously underway this coming Friday, and we’ve had […]
People might believe Woodstock has a gambling problem. Some would think 143 video gambling terminals in town – one for each 179 residents of Woodstock – are too many. Others […]
Let’s test your vision. How far into Woodstock’s future can you see? What is your vision of this city in, say, 10 years? In less than half of that time, […]
Denial is a distinctly human trait, and a potentially dangerous one. Whether they say it with words or in actions, people are inviting trouble when they express the belief that […]
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.
