How old are you? I ask that question a lot. And it’s always included in questionnaires The Independent sends to candidates for public office. Most candidates answer it. Some don’t. But before […]
For the first time since 2017, voters will have a choice in the election of members to the Board of Education in Woodstock School District 200. Three of the board’s […]
The hatred that has been unleashed in this country in the last 6 years is astounding. Republicans joking about the reprehensible attack on Mr. Pelosi takes me back to Wisconsin […]
Woodstock will have a new representative in the U.S. Congress next year, and the candidates on next week’s Election Day ballot represent a stark contrast. Incumbent Bill Foster, 67, from […]
By JERRY NOWICKICapitol News Illinoisjnowicki@capitolnewsillinois.com SPRINGFIELD – Early voting hours and locations greatly expanded across the state this week as the campaign season entered its final two-week stretch. Polling places […]
The stakes are too high for you to stay home.” – “Daisy” political ad for President Lyndon Johnson, 1964 If you’re like me, you probably dread commercial breaks in the […]
Dinner auction celebrates Marian Catholic’s 60 years Marian Central Catholic High School’s 60th Diamond Anniversary event will be held Saturday, April 9, at Starline Factory in Harvard. According to a […]
Voting “anomalies” with paper ballots in the April 6 consolidated election in McHenry County meant that even unofficial results were not available until three days later. Shortly before 1 p.m. […]
Although the main attractions on the consolidated election playbill April 6 will hold no drama, you will find competing characters elsewhere on the 2021 ballot. Woodstock has just one candidate […]
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.
