By BETH HUNDSDORFERCapitol News Illinois bhundsdorfer@capitolnewsillinois.comA mass shooting in Highland Park at a Fourth of July parade prompted questions about how the suspect was able to obtain a gun in a […]
Donors make Woodstock July 4 fireworks possibleWoodstock’s Fourth of July Fireworks will light up the skies at dusk Monday, July 4, at Emricson Park.To park inside the park, use the […]
By Cheryl WormleyThe talk of the town this past week has been the switch from sweatshirts to sweating. Last week as I was writing Declarations, the daytime temperatures were in […]
Larry Lough is editor of The Independent and reports local news.
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