By Andrew Celentanoand Mark Indyke This is the second of two columns by members of the former Woodstock Transportation Commission, which was recently disbanded. In any project that involves transportation […]
By Andrew Celentanoand Mark Indyke This is the first of two columns by members of the former Woodstock Transportation Commission, which was recently disbanded. This guest column is to bring […]
“Just because you have a disagreement with your friends or family members does not mean there are not plenty of other areas on which you see eye to eye. It […]
Whether Democrat or Republican, we can all agree that Illinois’ nation leading 8,923 units of local government, structured into 45 types of government, is a political tarpit of corruption, cronyism, […]
Ukrainian Resolve From the East they came so bold, Confident of victory – only a few days they were told. As neighboring nations stood with fear, A force was coming […]
I tend to write about the serious side of being the parent of a special needs child. It seems to come with the territory. My plan this month was to […]
“Some people ask the secret of our long marriage. We take time to go to a restaurant two times a week. A little candlelight, dinner, soft music, and dancing. She […]
Illinois is known across the land for political corruption. I always get a hearty, knowing chuckle when I tell Rotary Club luncheons that I have worked for three unindicted Illinois […]
Hearts are everywhere this month. There’s no shortage of them – red hearts, candy hearts, homemade paper hearts. But I’d like to talk about another kind of heart: a servant’s […]
By Larry Phillips Angelo’s for lunch on the Square, Blue Streak football on Friday nights; Chicago Dogs at Tommy’s Red Hots, the $3 special, Dairy Queen for summer ice cream […]
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…
