By Suzanne Hoban When I give presentations to groups, I usually start out by asking a question: “Does the U.S. have the best health care in the world?” Depending on […]
“…somewhere out there a lucky person is moving closer and closer to the most sought-after prize in history. Though we cannot help but envy whoever he is, and we may […]
By Ken Paulson When government fails, it’s the rare public official who says, “Oops. My fault.” That’s human nature, particularly for officials in the public eye who may have to […]
“The problem with winter sports is that – follow me closely here – they generally take place in the winter.” – Dave Barry “A lot of people like snow. I […]
By Lou Ness On his knees, sweeping debris into a garbage bag, New Jersey Congressman Andy Kim could simply not bear the [Capitol] rotunda looking like an abandoned parking lot, […]
By Ken Stoklosa Hope to see you again. Hope you’re feeling better. Hope you find your lost dog. Hope you pass your final exam. And on and on, the expressions […]
By Jan Bowman The other day on a Zoom gathering, one of the participants said, “Leslie, you look thinner. Have you lost weight?” “Yeah, I’ve lost over 15 pounds during […]
“Judges are like umpires. Umpires don’t make the rules. They apply them. The role of an umpire and a judge is critical. They make sure everybody plays by the rules. […]
By Kenneth Stoklosa I started out as some material, oh, you know, not just any cloth but fibers with real color. Big and bold, different from all those European flags. […]
By Jacob Homuth In 2006, the voters of Woodstock School District 200 authorized the Board of Education to borrow money to build three new schools to address anticipated student growth […]
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.
What do legendary NFL quarterbacks Steve Young, Dan Marino and Warren Moon have in common? They have all…
Within the next month, Barrington resident Doug McConnell will attempt to accomplish something that only 47 people older…
Woodstock resident Bob Will is like many of us. He worked hard all his life, raised a beautiful…
